popularized

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Popularized by TikToker Christian Miles in January 2026 because of its vague resemblance to pet food, boy kibble has also been embraced by young women and is sometimes called “human kibble.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Popularized by traffic engineer Henry Barnes, this was common when I was growing up in Baltimore.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 15, 2023

Popularized by Chicago-based Gloria Jean's Coffee, which debuted in 1979, flavored coffee usually involves mixing flavor compounds with a solvent like propylene glycol to attach the flavor chemicals to the beans.

From Salon • Aug. 1, 2022

Popularized in Europe in the 1700s, aquatint, which takes its name from the resemblance to watercolor, introduced new textures in printmaking.

From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2022

Popularized in the 1980s by A. K. Dewdney's column in "Scientific American" magazine, but described in "Software Practice And Experience" a decade earlier.

From The Jargon File, Version 4.2.2, 20 Aug 2000 by Steele, Guy L.