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. 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
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Adjective
  • 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 may earn a commission if you buy through our referral links. This content was created by a team that works independently from the Fox newsroom., FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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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