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 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 For the 20th season, a callback to her first-ever tagline and also her greatest catchphrase is pretty genius. Brian Moylan, Vulture, 17 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 16 Sep. 2026.

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