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word of mouth



ADJECTIVE
oral
Synonyms


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Diana Ruzova: I know you started off with snail mail and word of mouth to promote the screenings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Their rise has been rapid, driven almost entirely by the strength of their live performances and word of mouth.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

That’s why it pays to identify aides through word of mouth who, even if they are not available now, might be available later.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Radio airplay, strong word of mouth, glossy production and a slick cover that looked like an upscale fragrance ad helped the record sell a million copies by September 1976.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

He derived that scant information by word of mouth, mainly from an envoy who had visited Pizarro’s force for two days while it was en route inland from the coast.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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