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
This approach turns promotional activities into events that generate excitement, word-of-mouth and forge deeper connections with my audience.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
But the restaurant industry lives on word-of-mouth (pun partially intended).
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
The footprint expanded over time to accommodate its word-of-mouth local popularity and ever-lengthening waiting list.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Yet, many entrepreneurs rush the broker selection process, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, skipping due diligence, and signing agreements without fully understanding the terms.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2025
But the restaurant industry lives on word-of-mouth (pun partially intended).
—R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 13 Apr. 2025
The footprint expanded over time to accommodate its word-of-mouth local popularity and ever-lengthening waiting list.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2025
Yet, many entrepreneurs rush the broker selection process, relying on word-of-mouth referrals, skipping due diligence, and signing agreements without fully understanding the terms.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for word-of-mouth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for word-of-mouth
Adjective
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May Be Useful in Acne Treatment People with acne often have lowered serum zinc levels, and both oral and topical zinc have been found to reduce the prevalence of inflammatory papules, both when used as monotherapy and as a supplemental therapy.5 4.—
Jamie Johnson,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2025
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Speaking during oral arguments for Oklahoma Statewide Charter School Board v. Drummond, the conservative justice questioned Oklahoma's attitudes toward religious freedom, arguing that the state should allow for the creation of a Catholic charter school.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
Adjective
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There is also truth behind Blues coach Jim Montgomery’s series of verbal daggers after Game 4.—
Murat Ates,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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Nickens, a four-star football recruit and three-star recruit in hoops by 247sports.com, chose KU over Georgia, Texas A&M, Oklahoma State and California, after initially giving a verbal commitment to in-state school Oklahoma.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word-of-mouth. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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