publicity stunt
noun
: something done just to get the attention of the public
Her antics on the show were just a publicity stunt.
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Pritzker quickly sent out a statement blasting Noem’s event as a publicity stunt.
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
This legislation is a publicity stunt from a politician eager to make a name for himself.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Following the just-over-ten-minute flight, many online critics and even some pundits and celebrities criticized the trip as an expensive boondoggle or publicity stunt with little scientific value.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Penthouse premium Jonathan Miller of real estate appraisal and consulting firm Miller Samuel told CNBC that while nine-figure listings were once seen as more publicity stunt than actual sale, that dynamic has changed.
—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
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Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 7 May 2025
This legislation is a publicity stunt from a politician eager to make a name for himself.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Following the just-over-ten-minute flight, many online critics and even some pundits and celebrities criticized the trip as an expensive boondoggle or publicity stunt with little scientific value.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Apr. 2025
Penthouse premium Jonathan Miller of real estate appraisal and consulting firm Miller Samuel told CNBC that while nine-figure listings were once seen as more publicity stunt than actual sale, that dynamic has changed.
—Chris Dilella, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for publicity stunt
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“Publicity stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity%20stunt. Accessed 19 May. 2025.
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