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
The lineup of this year’s Crystal Globe Competition was similarly strong, a fact reflected in the sharing out of the awards; all the word-of-mouth titles seemed to win something, which isn’t always the case.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 July 2025
With just a word-of-mouth warning, one man raced 25 miles to save guests at his Texas RV park.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 July 2025
This business relies heavily on trust and word-of-mouth marketing.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Happy customers lead to repeat business and positive word-of-mouth.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for word-of-mouth
Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 July 2025
With just a word-of-mouth warning, one man raced 25 miles to save guests at his Texas RV park.
—Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 9 July 2025
This business relies heavily on trust and word-of-mouth marketing.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
Happy customers lead to repeat business and positive word-of-mouth.
—Lien De Pau, Forbes.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for word-of-mouth
Recent Examples of Synonyms for word-of-mouth
Adjective
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Rooker adds that early studies suggest that E4 has a stable half-life suitable for once-daily oral dosing and a gentler impact on the liver compared to other estrogen formulations.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
25 July 2025
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This may include oral (by mouth) or topical (on skin) medications, or Botox injections.—
Brandi Jones,
Health,
24 July 2025
Adjective
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Two men were stabbed, one of them fatally, when a verbal dispute turned violent inside a downtown Manhattan subway station Saturday evening, cops said.—
Julian Roberts-Grmela,
New York Daily News,
20 July 2025
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But the moment quickly dissolves into a verbal ping-pong match between Shamea, Drew, and Porsha—because what’s a reunion without a few more sparks?—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
20 July 2025
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“Word-of-mouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/word-of-mouth. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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