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taglines

Definition of taglinesnext
plural of tagline
as in slogans
an attention-getting word or phrase used to publicize something (as a campaign or product) the tagline from the drug company's ad campaign backfired and quickly became fodder for late-night comedians

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Recent Examples of taglines That night, Emily stands in front of the mirror in lingerie coming up with corny taglines. Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2025 The lineup features plenty of nostalgic nods to dating through the decades, haunt-worthy game show taglines and quite a few varieties of fake facial hair. Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025 Barbara Gips, who wrote some of the most iconic movie taglines of the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s, died on October 16, in the Bronx. Greg Evans, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2025 Eliminating or changing images, fonts, taglines, colors, and other elements of a corporate symbol can also signal changes thatcan upset loyal customers. Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025 Hyperbolic and hypersexual, lesbian pulp novels could famously be identified by their suggestive titles and salacious, punishing taglines. Trish Bendix august 21, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for taglines
Noun
  • Social media footage trickling out of Iran amid a blanket shutdown of internet and telecommunications networks showed hundreds of thousands marching and chanting anti-regime slogans across the country, with graphic scenes of bodies lying in blood.
    Arsalan Shahla, Fortune, 10 Jan. 2026
  • The slogans are really important.
    Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 10 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The group operates 70 full-line stores across both banners.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
  • Participants filled the streets in the area — some holding candles or anti-ICE banners, others tying flowers to nearby street poles.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026

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“Taglines.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/taglines. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.

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