spokesmodel

American

[spohks-mod-l] / ˈspoʊksˌmɒd l /

noun

an attractive or otherwise appealing person who is hired to speak on behalf of a company or product, as in a commercial.

Etymology

Origin of spokesmodel

1980–85; spokes(person) + model (in the sense “a person employed to display a product to the public”)

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spokesmodel

According to her website, Ms McDougal now describes herself as a model, columnist, advocate and spokesmodel.

From BBC ● Apr. 4, 2023

And he has no trouble being a spokesmodel.

From New York Times ● Mar. 6, 2021

She's also a familiar face, having worked every corner of TV for decades, from sitcoms to talk shows to a Cover Girl spokesmodel contract.

From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2021

The goofy pirate-flag helmet should be on the head of Mike Glennon, not an Aston Martin spokesmodel.

From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2020

If Haley could win this competition and become Mr. Lemoncello’s spokesmodel, her family’s money woes would be over and they wouldn’t have to sell their home.

From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein

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