attack ad

British  

noun

1. a public notice, such as a printed display or a short film on television, in which a political party criticizes or abuses an opponent

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Example Sentences

Hucker even got that classic attack ad treatment: a photo of him frozen in black and white.

From Washington Post • Mar. 14, 2023

Bruce Davis, the Academy executive director at the time, called it an "attack ad", and the film studio's bosses subsequently issued apologies, saying they had made "a very bad and ill-advised mistake".

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2023

My inner critic roasts my actions like a political attack ad, with claims that are cruel, overstated and often inaccurate.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2022

That’s a problem for journalists seeking to hold politicians accountable and for opposing candidates who might unwittingly be featured in an attack ad by political rivals.

From Washington Times • Jan. 31, 2020

“If you had a need to run an attack ad on somebody, he would be the first to speak up and say, ‘Let’s do it.’”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 25, 2018