neologism
Example Sentences
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It is called Tanbreez, a neologism that refers to tantalum, niobium, rare-earth elements and zirconium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Now that the company has tasted stock market riches, is it on the fast track to enshittification, that perfect neologism for the way profit maximization inevitably ruins everything good online?
From Slate ● Dec. 27, 2024
Sabrina Carpenter, “Espresso” “Me espresso” may end up the year’s best pop neologism — but let’s not overlook the linguistic invention in “Walked in and dream-came-true’d it for you.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 7, 2024
The caffeinated drink of the summer isn’t cold brew or iced matcha — it’s “me espresso,” a weird and strangely brilliant neologism coined by the pop singer Sabrina Carpenter in her ascendant hit “Espresso.”
From New York Times ● May 22, 2024
My father says he is a nauseating commercial neologism.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
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