shock tactics
Example Sentences
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They became known for their entrepreneurial spirit and bold use of unconventional materials, with some at the time saying they used "shock tactics" to create their art.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
The Psycho Clan’s exploration of shock tactics peaked with “This Is Real,” in 2017, an escape experience in which audience members were “abducted” in Red Hook.
From New York Times • Jul. 5, 2022
British payments company Wise tried shock tactics in its early days, with anti-bank ads and flash mobs across the City of London.
From Reuters • Jul. 29, 2021
Maher, 66, a gay man who grew up in Brooklyn and came out as a teen, favors loving outreach over shock tactics.
From Washington Times • May 8, 2021
For short cruises, coast work, rapid forays, and "shock tactics," she was admirable; but she could not stray far from a friendly port, nor put out in foul weather.
From On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. by Masefield, John
