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 Beyond just titles and taglines, both movies work rather well as bookends. — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026 His is one of the few publications where the tagline – The Book Experts Cannot Do Without – isn’t hyperbole. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Thus trumpets the tagline for Nicole Kidman’s assignation with Constantin Brancusi’s bronze and gold leaf Danaïde (1913), circulated online this past spring in advance of the work’s auction. — Ara H. Merjian, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for tagline
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Noun
  • Music blared out as the crowd, dominated by left-wing groups, sang and chanted slogans against the government and the far-right.
    — Soph Warnes, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026
  • What’s your favorite slogan T-shirt in the rotation right now?
    — Chelsea Daniel, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026
Noun
  • Golden State could have used a banner scoring night from the two-time MVP to overcome this lopsided loss.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Nov. 2026
  • Renny Harlin, the Finnish filmmaker who stormed Hollywood in the 1990s with big-budget action blockbusters, has launched Harlin House, a production banner that aims to give a boost to up-and-coming European directors.
    — Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 13 Nov. 2026

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“Tagline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tagline. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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