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subliminal

[suhb-lim-uh-nl] / sʌbˈlɪm ə nl /






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First and foremost, Savannah Guthrie is famous in this subliminal, monocultural way that is unique to celebrities who host network morning shows.

From Slate • Feb. 23, 2026

It’s presented as a documentary, and the images of the Obamas have been weirdly inserted as almost a subliminal flash near the end.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Her outfits were meticulously designed - both with practicality in mind, and often with subliminal messages of soft power, diplomacy and stability.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

This adds another subliminal layer to Coogler and his musical collaborator Ludwig Göransson’s choice to have Remmick cover “Pick Poor Robin Clean.”

From Salon • May 2, 2025

They won’t buy a television, like everyone else, because my father says it turns you into a cretin and emits harmful radiation and subliminal messages as well.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood