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
His business flourished through word-of-mouth and timeless designs, long before online listings and marketing campaigns existed.
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Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
This article contains spoilers for Weak Hero Class 1 and the Weak Hero Class webtoon
When Weak Hero Class 1 was originally released in late 2022, the violent, coming-of-age series about a group of classmates banding together against their bullies became a word-of-mouth hit among K-drama fans.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Markle found the brand through word-of-mouth and without any gifting or partnership, the Naadam spokesperson said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
The organization is in the early, word-of-mouth phase, but Beroza is growing it — not just in D.C., but nationally.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
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Kyle J. Russell, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2025
This article contains spoilers for Weak Hero Class 1 and the Weak Hero Class webtoon
When Weak Hero Class 1 was originally released in late 2022, the violent, coming-of-age series about a group of classmates banding together against their bullies became a word-of-mouth hit among K-drama fans.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Mar. 2025
Markle found the brand through word-of-mouth and without any gifting or partnership, the Naadam spokesperson said.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025
The organization is in the early, word-of-mouth phase, but Beroza is growing it — not just in D.C., but nationally.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for word-of-mouth
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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word-of-mouth. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.
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