infomercial
noun
a long commercial that informs or instructs, especially in an original and entertaining manner.
infomercials
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pluralof infomercial.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After taking over, Catsimatidis told its president, Chad Lopez, to drop its weekend infomercials and replace them with locally produced shows.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026
Miranda likes to rub Vaseline on her hands and put them inside luxury conditioning gloves while watching infomercials, while Charlotte loves to study her pores in a magnifying mirror for one whole hour every night.
From Salon ● Jul. 15, 2025
Like so many other industries, infomercials have been reinvented for social media, a dramatically different landscape compared to the 60-minute uninterrupted broadcasts that once hosted these product pitches.
From Slate ● Feb. 21, 2025
In 2000 Garvey was sued by the Federal Trade Commission for backing a shady weight-loss product, which he spoke glowingly about in infomercials.
From Slate ● May 29, 2024
A shelf at the head of her bed was crammed with videotapes of infomercials: for a Jacuzzi, an RV, a trip to Disneyland.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
