as in slogans
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 taglines
That night, Emily stands in front of the mirror in lingerie coming up with corny taglines.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
The lineup features plenty of nostalgic nods to dating through the decades, haunt-worthy game show taglines and quite a few varieties of fake facial hair.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Barbara Gips, who wrote some of the most iconic movie taglines of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, died on October 16, in the Bronx.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Eliminating or changing images, fonts, taglines, colors, and other elements of a corporate symbol can also signal changes thatcan upset loyal customers.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Hyperbolic and hypersexual, lesbian pulp novels could famously be identified by their suggestive titles and salacious, punishing taglines.
—Trish Bendix
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025
The lineup features plenty of nostalgic nods to dating through the decades, haunt-worthy game show taglines and quite a few varieties of fake facial hair.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
Barbara Gips, who wrote some of the most iconic movie taglines of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, died on October 16, in the Bronx.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025
Eliminating or changing images, fonts, taglines, colors, and other elements of a corporate symbol can also signal changes thatcan upset loyal customers.
—Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
Hyperbolic and hypersexual, lesbian pulp novels could famously be identified by their suggestive titles and salacious, punishing taglines.
—Trish Bendix
august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taglines
Noun
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If California is serious about safety, the next governor must ground their approach in evidence instead of fear, slogans, media hype, or outdated assumptions.—
Jose Bernal,
Oc Register,
24 Feb. 2026
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The speech invoked a Václav Havel essay about the hollowness of Communist ideology, embodied by the revolutionary slogans in shopkeepers’ windows that nobody actually believed.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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The walls are decked out with perceptive studies of the Mustang landscape by the American painter Robert Powell, a frequent visitor to the region, and by drapes and banners referencing the colorful cloud curlicues of Thangka scrolls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Feb. 2026
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The same rush to rename buildings, erect statues, hang massive banners of faces and publicly declare fealty to the leader in power is on display in North Korea, Cuba and the former Soviet Union.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Taglines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taglines. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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