publicity stunt

noun

: something done just to get the attention of the public

Her antics on the show were just a publicity stunt.

Examples of publicity stunt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their publicity stunt is part of a larger culture war waged by the right against the inclusion of transgender athletes in women’s sports. — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Spending April 2026 in each other’s shoes was not a publicity stunt or an executive sabbatical, but a rare chance in transparency. — Emese MacZko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Critics slammed the operation as a pricey publicity stunt and an inhumane way to house people facing deportation. — Miami Herald, 25 June 2026

Dismissed by some as a publicity stunt, the crew proved the naysayers wrong, becoming a formidable presence and a powerful emblem of change. — Brent Lang, Variety, 17 June 2026

Rhymes for publicity stunt

• affront
• confront
• exeunt
• forefront
• lakefront
• manhunt
• sederunt
• upfront
• battlefront
• oceanfront
• riverfront
• waterfront