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
Opening weekends measure curiosity and habit, not audience confidence, and horror success has always hinged less on debut numbers than on second-weekend endurance and buzzy word-of-mouth.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
In the 1990s and 2000s, Sundance was an offbeat destination for Hollywood’s creative talent, rejecting the glitz of European festivals and the solemnity of awards season in favor of strong movies that garnered word-of-mouth interest.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Butler has grown her business through the help of social media, word-of-mouth and selling wholesale on a platform called Faire, where businesses across the country can find her products and order from her.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
After debuting with minimal fanfare in November 2025, the provocative Canadian drama about rival hockey players whose passion explodes into lust (and eventually love) became a word-of-mouth sensation.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 2 Mar. 2026
In the 1990s and 2000s, Sundance was an offbeat destination for Hollywood’s creative talent, rejecting the glitz of European festivals and the solemnity of awards season in favor of strong movies that garnered word-of-mouth interest.
—Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
Butler has grown her business through the help of social media, word-of-mouth and selling wholesale on a platform called Faire, where businesses across the country can find her products and order from her.
—Noelle Alviz-Gransee
february 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2026
After debuting with minimal fanfare in November 2025, the provocative Canadian drama about rival hockey players whose passion explodes into lust (and eventually love) became a word-of-mouth sensation.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for word-of-mouth
Adjective
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However, as insurance coverage expands, prices fall and oral drugs become available, analysts expect GLP-1 drugs to become more accessible to consumers, including lower-income consumers.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in January, but has yet to issue a ruling.—
Rachel Barber,
USA Today,
15 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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In the video, a group of young teens appeared to be in a verbal dispute before a physical altercation quickly escalated between two girls.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Authorities said Solomon continued to yell, pull away from officers and refuse lawful verbal commands even after he was restrained.—
Michael Cuviello,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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