as in oral
made or carried on through speaking rather than in writing
not having the money to run ads, the restaurant relies on word-of-mouth publicity
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Recent Examples of word-of-mouth
Glowing word-of-mouth and demand for Imax and other premium large format screens could help the film stick around in theaters.
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
This not only can lead unhappy consumers to leave but also deter future business through negative word-of-mouth and reviews.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, grosses had already been trending down ahead of the closing notice amid mixed to negative word-of-mouth about Porter’s performance.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Soon, word-of-mouth referrals began to flow.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 30 Sep. 2025
This not only can lead unhappy consumers to leave but also deter future business through negative word-of-mouth and reviews.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
However, grosses had already been trending down ahead of the closing notice amid mixed to negative word-of-mouth about Porter’s performance.
—Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
Soon, word-of-mouth referrals began to flow.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for word-of-mouth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for word-of-mouth
Adjective
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Clinically proven to heal gums, stop bleeding and whiten your teeth all at once, this toothpaste is a must for better oral hygiene.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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At the department’s request, the government’s lawyers will get time during oral arguments to support the counselor’s challenge.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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After years of working as a sugar baby and dancing in strip clubs, harassment—verbal, physical, casual—wasn’t shocking.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Oct. 2025
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But that's nothing new, say linguists and others who study verbal communication.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word-of-mouth. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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