subliminal advertising
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The centralized location is ideal, but there’s also more than a little subliminal advertising going on.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 15, 2022
In its exploration of subliminal advertising, "The Hidden Persuaders" also accessed Cold War fears of brainwashing.
From US News • Jul. 8, 2014
To the delight of ad executives, adults mistakenly believe that their preferences can be shaped only by powerful but regulated techniques, like subliminal advertising.
From Slate • Jan. 4, 2012
Here the insidious “hidden persuaders” of Vance Packard’s book on subliminal advertising are gaudily on display.
From New York Times • Apr. 21, 2011
Instead of directly teaching the skills necessary to solve problems, progressive schools resort to a kind of subliminal advertising.
From Time Magazine Archive
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