1
as in noticeable
likely to attract attention
will need a catchy slogan to sell the new product, which is actually pretty boring
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2
as in difficult
requiring exceptional skill or caution in performance or handling
Professor Hartman's exams always include at least one catchy question
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as in sporadic
lacking in steadiness or regularity of occurrence
she was so winded that her breathing came in catchy gasps
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Recent Examples of catchy
The underlying message is almost always one of hope and resilience — often with a catchy hook and feisty lyrics to lean on during the course of a crappy day.
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
The small, rocky world—given the catchy name BD+05 4868 Ab—lies some 140 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Pegasus.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Trust Is The New Conversion Metric In the era of information overload, trust has become the most valuable currency in B2B. And trust isn’t built through clever outreach or catchy subject lines.
—Aaron Biggs, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The 23-minute-long video is packed with interesting facts, catchy songs, and those storybook-like graphics that PBS is known for.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
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Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 30 Apr. 2025
The small, rocky world—given the catchy name BD+05 4868 Ab—lies some 140 light-years from Earth in the constellation of Pegasus.
—Ross Rosenfeld, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Apr. 2025
Trust Is The New Conversion Metric In the era of information overload, trust has become the most valuable currency in B2B. And trust isn’t built through clever outreach or catchy subject lines.
—Aaron Biggs, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025
The 23-minute-long video is packed with interesting facts, catchy songs, and those storybook-like graphics that PBS is known for.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for catchy
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This gap is especially noticeable in close relationships, such as those with family and close friends, where shared understanding is critical to maintaining connection.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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But her impact was immediately noticeable, said La Jolla High Principal Chuck Podhorsky.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 May 2025
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Two of Elissa’s tumors were obliterated that day, but the third was too difficult to reach without repositioning Elissa’s body in a way that would have taken too much time under anesthesia.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Luca Solca sector head for global luxury goods at Bernstein Clouding the picture further, many other premium Swiss watchmakers including Rolex, Patek Philippe and Audemars Piguet, are privately owned, making their performance difficult to decipher.—
Karen Gilchrist,
CNBC,
18 May 2025
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And while sporadic outbreaks have occurred since 2000, recent case counts are nothing compared with the 27,000 cases reported in 1990 or the 450,000 cases reported in 1964.—
Joe Murphy,
NBC news,
8 May 2025
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And there has been one since then, five years ago, but clearly your own recorded output is on the sporadic side, taking a big back seat to the songwriting.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2025
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Heat, precipitation or not, the golf world is ecstatic to have landed in one of the nation’s most prominent sports cities for its second PGA championship in eight years.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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The gym makes its most prominent return in the universe's seventh installment, the beginning of the Creed franchise.—
Mekishana Pierre,
EW.com,
13 May 2025
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Federal judges have so far been skeptical of the Trump administration’s past efforts to use extraordinary powers to make deportations easier, and that could make suspending habeas corpus even tougher.—
Will Weissert,
Chicago Tribune,
10 May 2025
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Last year’s drought conditions that extended into late fall combined with very windy winter conditions and frozen soils were tough for some evergreens.—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
10 May 2025
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Goygol includes 65,000 residents, prim parks, tall pines and occasional Tyrolean architecture.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
11 May 2025
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With some occasional help from the Rockies, who committed three errors and one big mental mistake, the Padres (24-13) scored in five different innings.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 May 2025
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After all, these playoffs have been remarkably exciting to watch, full of upsets and dramatic finishes.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
11 May 2025
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Then things took a dramatic turn Ivanka Trump was on a date night out in Miami Beach.—
Elainie Barraza,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 May 2025
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Security clearance requirements limit the most sensitive jobs to U.S. citizens.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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This question asks for personal sensitive information that is protected by privacy laws.—
Ernesto Londoño,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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“Catchy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catchy. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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