coining

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“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

Mr. Ashton, a tech figure known for coining the phrase “the Internet of Things,” seems to regard himself as something of a progressive visionary.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 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

While Ms Clinton tried to galvanise voters around her female candidacy, coining the slogan “I’m with Her”, Ms Harris has largely avoided conversations about gender.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2024

In 1909, Johannsen, coining the word gene, had declared it “free of any hypothesis.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee