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Recent Examples of ballyhoo
Noun
Having been pretty much unanimously declared the loser of the verbal ballyhoo, Drake has since taken the feud down a different avenue – accusing record label Universal Music of illicitly boosting the track on streaming services and radio. Rebecca Messina, The Week Uk, theweek, 30 Dec. 2024 At this point, The Rock already had one foot out the door toward Hollywood, and the win would matter less in his career than the overall ballyhoo of the match. Daniel Dockery, Vulture, 18 July 2024 For all the ballyhoo about the total solar eclipse this past April, the event didn’t stir up much in the way of conspiracy thinking. Eric Olson, Washington Post, 7 July 2024 Curiously, there seemed to be no VIP or movie star ballyhoo; instead, as The Times wrote, the inaugural passengers on the north-to-south trip were 150 L.A.-area schoolkids. Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2023 See All Example Sentences for ballyhoo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ballyhoo
Noun
  • Despite the commotion their accidental twinning caused online, Roach — who was filmed cooly reacting to seeing Sawai on the carpet — confirms that the vibes are all good not only between the two stars, but also between himself and Sawai's stylist.
    Michelle Lee, People.com, 14 May 2025
  • Many things emboldened me to create this commotion.
    Sherry Kuehl, Kansas City Star, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Reality does not meet the hype, according to one expert.
    Mike Snider, USA Today, 11 May 2025
  • Something doesn’t add up in terms of the hype and price….I’m struggling to come to any other conclusion than that his stock is greatly increased by being young and English and playing abroad.
    The Athletic UK Staff, New York Times, 10 May 2025
Verb
  • The most acclaimed during the parade were Pedri, Cubarsi, Raphinha, Yamal and Flick.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 18 May 2025
  • Vast riches would flow to the AI maker and their employees would be acclaimed and undoubtedly become incredibly wealthy.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Verb
  • When included as part of a balanced diet, soy foods can promote muscle growth, protect heart health, and support weight management.
    Jillian Kubala, Health, 13 May 2025
  • Picking out a new plant, joining a Facebook group about gardening, and sharing your harvest with friends, family or neighbors, can all promote the social aspect of gardening and reduce feelings of isolation and loneliness.
    Clarence Schmidt, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • On a random note: Long before those assignments, Chuck was pepper-sprayed covering the disturbances in Miami the morning Elián Gonzalez was whisked away by federal authorities.
    Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 12 May 2025
  • There isn’t much built in to withstand those kinds of disturbances or fluctuations.
    Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • Lewis also had his own communications staffer in London, who operated independently of the Post’s publicity department.
    Clare Malone, New Yorker, 12 May 2025
  • Unlike those cases, the killings Cooksey is accused of didn't occur over a matter of months and generated no publicity until his arrest.
    CBS News, CBS News, 6 May 2025
Verb
  • The 30-second commercials advertised the benefits of the Lake County Convention Center in Gary, featuring city sites and prominent community members, including Melton.
    Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025
  • Oscar Mayer has advertised in sports programming in the past, even going so far as to sponsor the Super Bowl halftime show in 1996 and 1997.
    Brian Steinberg, Variety, 20 May 2025
Verb
  • Anyone who wants to sell a home quickly for cash should call Jon Bichelmeyer at 913-599-5000 or email him at jon@archwayhomesinc.com.
    Archway Homes, Kansas City Star, 11 May 2025
  • Now seniors, dealing with age, stairs and progressive health issues, we have been advised that selling and moving to a senior assisted living facility is the best option for us before we are forced by circumstances to move.
    Liz Weston, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2025

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