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
Alongside Fred Jones, Daphne Blake, Velma Dinkley and his best friend, Shaggy Rogers, Scooby spent decades unmasking supposedly supernatural villains while winning over generations of fans with his goofy charm, insatiable appetite and signature catchphrases.
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Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Those who know Illig will repeat the same catchphrases he’s repeated for years now.
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Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
King was probably best known for his large assortment of catchphrases.
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The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
As his catchphrases and personality caught on, Hogan began one of his most famous feuds with Andre the Giant.
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Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
From courtside catchphrases to his podcast and decades on Bulls broadcasts, King became a unifying, exuberant voice for generations of Chicago basketball fans.
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Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
And of course, all those neon signs are back, with tons of new summer catchphrases.
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Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Michael Madowitz, principal economist at the Roosevelt Institute, a Washington think tank focused on economic policy, says economists don’t have enough catchphrases for every strange state the economy can reach.
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Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 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.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
Those who know Illig will repeat the same catchphrases he’s repeated for years now.
—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
King was probably best known for his large assortment of catchphrases.
—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
9 June 2026
As his catchphrases and personality caught on, Hogan began one of his most famous feuds with Andre the Giant.
—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
From courtside catchphrases to his podcast and decades on Bulls broadcasts, King became a unifying, exuberant voice for generations of Chicago basketball fans.
—
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
And of course, all those neon signs are back, with tons of new summer catchphrases.
—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
Michael Madowitz, principal economist at the Roosevelt Institute, a Washington think tank focused on economic policy, says economists don’t have enough catchphrases for every strange state the economy can reach.
—
Brandon Kochkodin,
Forbes.com,
28 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.
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Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchphrases
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Others use stickers with messages, crosses, flags or team slogans.
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For Everything RiaL, that’s one of the slogans that has been associated with me since the beginning of my career.
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In 2026, Trump has made America about himself — about his petty wants and needs, about his aesthetic vision, about his visage on banners, currency and passports, about his ideas on art and culture and history.
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Representatives of the company, under giant banners of Blackpink’s Jennie in Ray-Ban and Kylian Mbappé in Oakley, said the conversation has now shifted from the technology to pushing fashion adoption and as a creator product rather than a gadget.
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“Catchphrases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchphrases. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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