Definition of taglinenext
as in slogan
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians

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Recent Examples of tagline This is the tagline of the HBO drama Lanterns, a prestige take on the Green Lantern that is part of James Gunn’s reimagined DC Universe. Judy Berman, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 That’s why artists Harris Alterman and Dave Ross are having a little fun in the subways by posting parody ads featuring taglines meant to turn the tables on AI. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2026 That self-deprecating description opens Tony, writer-director Matt Johnson’s movie about the one crazy summer that changed a thoughtless young lout’s life; for good measure, the quote does double duty as the tagline on the film’s poster. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026 The summer of soccer continues — that is the tagline Wrexham are adopting for a tour to build on the men’s World Cup, as well as the club’s strong North American links. Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tagline
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Noun
  • An AfD leader in a neighboring state appealed two convictions for knowingly using a Nazi slogan.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2026
  • This is a scenic, memorable 18 holes and the staff at Stonebridge, true to its slogan, were very helpful and friendly.
    Langston Wertz Jr, Charlotte Observer, 6 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The game started after a ceremony that featured the Super Bowl banner being raised and highlights being played on the video board.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The Seahawks unveiled the second Super Bowl banner in team history before McCready’s strumming, which drew shades of another Seattle legend, Jimi Hendrix, and his rendition of the Star-Spangled Banner at Woodstock in 1969.
    Andrew Destin, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagline. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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