touted; touting; touts
1
2
: to solicit, peddle, or persuade importunately
… not meant to tout you off the movie.—
Russell Baker
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: to spy on : watch
4
a
British
: to spy out information about (a racing stable, a horse, etc.)
b
: to give a tip or solicit bets on (a racehorse)
1
: to solicit patronage
2
a
chiefly British
: to spy on racehorses in training to gain information for betting
b
: to give a tip or solicit bets on a racehorse
: one who touts: such as
a
: one who solicits patronage
b
chiefly British
: one who spies out racing information for betting purposes
c
: one who gives tips or solicits bets on a racehorse
Examples of tout in a Sentence
Verb
The company is running advertisements touting the drug's effectiveness.
The company's stock is being touted by many financial advisers.
People were touting tickets outside the stadium.
People were touting outside the stadium.
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Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
They’re frequently touted for superior taste, usually at a higher price point.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Beware of other Black Friday pitfalls Although Black Friday is often touted as the time of the year when the deepest discounts are available, don’t fall into the trap of buying something that may go on deeper sale during another time of year, experts say.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
On corporate earnings calls across the sector, executives have been touting their streaming profits and planning, envious of Netflix‘s margins, which hover in the mid 20 to low 30 percent range.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
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Verb
Just two weeks later, his administration said Medicare had secured lower prices on several costly medicines—including $274 for Ozempic and Wegovy—with savings touted in the billions.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2025
They’re frequently touted for superior taste, usually at a higher price point.
—Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2025
Beware of other Black Friday pitfalls Although Black Friday is often touted as the time of the year when the deepest discounts are available, don’t fall into the trap of buying something that may go on deeper sale during another time of year, experts say.
—Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2025
On corporate earnings calls across the sector, executives have been touting their streaming profits and planning, envious of Netflix‘s margins, which hover in the mid 20 to low 30 percent range.
—Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 26 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for tout
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“Tout.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tout. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.
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