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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Let Referrals Do the Talking Your reputation is your most valuable asset, and word-of-mouth referrals can amplify your reach without a single post.
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
There was precious little chatter about the film other than main performance, even with positive word-of-mouth on the fest circuit.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Traditionally reliant on word-of-mouth, the agency is stepping out of its comfort zone with the magazine project, which will shine a light on its methods and thinking.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Following word-of-mouth advice, TikTok newcomers posted cat pictures as their first move after opening new accounts.
—Jianqing Chen, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 2025
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Amanda Miller Littlejohn, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2025
There was precious little chatter about the film other than main performance, even with positive word-of-mouth on the fest circuit.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Traditionally reliant on word-of-mouth, the agency is stepping out of its comfort zone with the magazine project, which will shine a light on its methods and thinking.
—Joelle Diderich, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025
Following word-of-mouth advice, TikTok newcomers posted cat pictures as their first move after opening new accounts.
—Jianqing Chen, The Conversation, 19 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 2025.
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