taglines

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 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
  • Museums educate citizens, not through slogans, but through context.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
  • The slogans are simple, intimate, needy, and impossible to avoid.
    Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Those banners were recently removed, replaced with Toronto’s postseason paraphernalia.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Thousands of fans waited for hours in the sun outside the venue, holding signs, banners and balloons — chanting, screaming and hoping to catch a glimpse of the star.
    Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2025

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“Taglines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taglines. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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