Thesaurus results for CATCHPHRASES

catchphrases

noun

plural of catchphrase

as in slogans

an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything

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Recent Examples of catchphrases Mike Myers played Wayne and Dana Carvey played Garth in a 1989 sketch about their public access TV show filmed in Wayne's basement, which spawned two films and a bevy of catchphrases. —

Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 9 May 2026 Known for his boisterous tone, wonky catchphrases and punny home run calls, Sterling, who was nominated to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, dealt with various health issues over the past few years. —

Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 4 May 2026 John Sterling, whose tenure as the New York Yankees’ radio voice spanned more than three decades and five World Series wins, and whose bombastic delivery and idiosyncratic catchphrases earned him a nomination to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, died Monday at the age of 87. —

Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 4 May 2026 Copying them carefully, Mary Kay took his catchphrases as commandments. —

Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026 Where shows like The Office and New Girl are endlessly quoted and have given birth to high-profile rewatch podcasts hosted by famous cast members, Malcolm in the Middle hasn’t added any catchphrases to the cultural lexicon, and its only active rewatch podcast is relatively obscure. —

Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 10 Apr. 2026 What is one of Skye’s catchphrases? —

Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026 The series quickly became a pop culture juggernaut, inspiring cheeky catchphrases, viral dance moves and Halloween costumes. —

Edward Segarra, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026 His catchphrases became shorthand for his persistence. —

J.m. Banks march 3, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrases

Noun

In Kyiv many American and British businesses were establishing new branches of their corporations, and the once red banners of Soviet slogans on busy streets were rapidly being overtaken by adverts for Coca Cola and McDonalds.

— Irene Zabytko May 7, Literary Hub, 7 May 2026
Trade dress rights are different from trademark rights, which center on brand names, logos and slogans.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 May 2026