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gimmick

[gim-ik] / ˈgɪm ɪk /


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It may sound like a gimmick but the supermarket chain's venture into the world of hospitality shines a light on something more complex.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

That was the gimmick, the talked-about secret to McDonald’s growing success: 15-cent hamburgers, 19-cent cheeseburgers, 10-cent fries, 20-cent milkshakes, ready for your arrival.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Indeed, even without its central gimmick, “Company Retreat” would still make a decent sitcom; there are funny characters speaking funny lines; there’s some good slapstick.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

But serious kudos to Kalshi for this marketing gimmick.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

The idea at the research lab in Workingham was something of a gimmick, a “media event” designed to show some of the emerging research.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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