coining

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The author is also fond of coining terms to sharpen his argument.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Our fans’ love for McDonald’s beverages runs deep, from rallying for the return of Hi-C Orange Lavaburst to coining the iconic ‘Spicy Sprite,’” McDonald’s said in a statement to Barron’s.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

"In the past, people in their 40s were seen as already old," says Kim Yong-Sup, a trend analyst widely credited with coining the term "Young 40".

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Wheeler was an ideological leader in developing quantum cosmology and is memorialized by his many contributions to the field, including coining the term black holes.

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

He was impatient with his lessons, mouthed off at teachers, got poor grades, spent his hours coining witticisms and engineering elaborate practical jokes.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand