publicity stunt
noun
: something done just to get the attention of the public
Her antics on the show were just a publicity stunt.
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In a publicity stunt, Liu donned a delivery rider’s uniform in April and rode an electric bike in Beijing to deliver meal orders.
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Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Israel dismissed the voyage as a pro-Hamas publicity stunt.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The Israeli Foreign Ministry derided the voyage in a statement on X, characterizing it as a publicity stunt.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
In 1950, the town of Hot Springs, New Mexico, changed its name to Truth or Consequences as part of a publicity stunt for a radio quiz show.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
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Yue Wang, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Israel dismissed the voyage as a pro-Hamas publicity stunt.
—Crispian Balmer, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The Israeli Foreign Ministry derided the voyage in a statement on X, characterizing it as a publicity stunt.
—Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 10 June 2025
In 1950, the town of Hot Springs, New Mexico, changed its name to Truth or Consequences as part of a publicity stunt for a radio quiz show.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for publicity stunt
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“Publicity stunt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/publicity%20stunt. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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