taglines

Definition of taglinesnext
plural of tagline
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 Below, the full cast of the Unwell Winter Games — taglines are Unwell’s own. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026 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
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Noun
  • Students’ greatest skills are now parroting pre-formulated slogans and protesting on immigration enforcement, gender ideology, race, foreign policy, or the Supreme Court long before they have been taught the intellectual discipline necessary to evaluate any of those issues seriously.
    Courtney Corbello, Oc Register, 4 Apr. 2026
  • After local, national and European rallies altogether drew millions bearing colorful posters, international flags and pro-democracy slogans March 28, the joke’s on him.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The scandal resulted in the program having to forfeit victories from Webber’s two seasons and the Final Four banners being removed.
    Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • The scandal resulted in the program having to forfeit victories from Webber's two seasons and the Final Four banners being removed.
    CBS News, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026

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“Taglines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taglines. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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