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
Netflix could have another word-of-mouth hit on its hands with His & Hers.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Many Rotary Connection riders hear about the bus through word-of-mouth, thanks to people like Marsh.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Much like the Auteurs, Tubi has attracted a cultlike, word-of-mouth following.
—Will Tavlin, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Weapons, his follow-up to 2022’s word-of-mouth phenomenon Barbarian, manages to stick the landing by dialing up both the uncanniness and the laughs.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 20 Jan. 2026
Many Rotary Connection riders hear about the bus through word-of-mouth, thanks to people like Marsh.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2026
Much like the Auteurs, Tubi has attracted a cultlike, word-of-mouth following.
—Will Tavlin, Vulture, 31 Dec. 2025
Weapons, his follow-up to 2022’s word-of-mouth phenomenon Barbarian, manages to stick the landing by dialing up both the uncanniness and the laughs.
—Anastasia Sanger, Glamour, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for word-of-mouth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for word-of-mouth
Adjective
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Garnett, a Biden appointee and former Manhattan federal prosecutor, ruled after hearing oral arguments earlier this month.—
MICHAEL R. SISAK,
Arkansas Online,
31 Jan. 2026
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In certain cases, your dermatologist may prescribe low-dose oral minoxidil or dutasteride.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Few figures in hip-hop are as comfortable with verbal confrontation as 50 Cent.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
6 Feb. 2026
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Non-verbal cues aren’t a substitute for clear communication as Mercury enters Pisces.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word-of-mouth. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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