1
: a reiterated phrase identified with an individual, group, or product : slogan
2
: a final line (as in a play or joke)
especially
: one that serves to clarify a point or create a dramatic effect
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the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians
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This charming witticism might double as a tagline for the season writ large.
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Flashing above their heads was the tagline THERE IS ONLY THE ARTIST AND THE WORK.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
The case settled, and Amazon kept the tagline.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 convertible is marketed with the tagline – AHEAD OF ITS TIMELESSNESS – highlighting the fusion of modern SL design with traditional Maybach luxury.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
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Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Flashing above their heads was the tagline THERE IS ONLY THE ARTIST AND THE WORK.
—Simon Denny, Artforum, 20 Apr. 2026
The case settled, and Amazon kept the tagline.
—Rey Covarrubias Jr, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
The 2026 Mercedes-Maybach SL 680 convertible is marketed with the tagline – AHEAD OF ITS TIMELESSNESS – highlighting the fusion of modern SL design with traditional Maybach luxury.
—Tony Leopardo, Mercury News, 5 Apr. 2026
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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tagline. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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