buzzword
noun
buzz·word
ˈbəz-ˌwərd 
1
: an important-sounding usually technical word or phrase often of little meaning used chiefly to impress laymen
2
: a voguish word or phrase
called also buzz phrase
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Here are some popular buzzwords to be aware of when reading a label.
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Beauty industry buzzwords come with contradictions.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 6 July 2025
The brand was also early to the conscious beauty conversation, long before buzzwords like clean, cruelty-free, and vegan became industry default.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 5 July 2025
Experts point out that this could make human writing less effective, since text peppered with clichés and buzzwords is less likely to keep readers interested.
—Sam Klebanov, Fortune, 30 June 2025
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Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
Beauty industry buzzwords come with contradictions.
—Calin Van Paris, Outside Online, 6 July 2025
The brand was also early to the conscious beauty conversation, long before buzzwords like clean, cruelty-free, and vegan became industry default.
—Marie Lodi, Allure, 5 July 2025
Experts point out that this could make human writing less effective, since text peppered with clichés and buzzwords is less likely to keep readers interested.
—Sam Klebanov, Fortune, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for buzzword
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“Buzzword.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzzword. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.
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