word of mouth
Example Sentences
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Some have been sold to local people through word of mouth, but he said he just wanted to keep making his creations for a hobby.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
While he’s being tactical about courting attention and publicity, he hopes the book will find its audience based on good old word of mouth once people get to read it.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 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
The posters were so good that word of mouth spread, and soon Lori had such a backlog of orders that she was up working until one or two every morning.
From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls
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