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subliminal advertising

British  

noun

  1. a form of advertising on film or television that employs subliminal images to influence the viewer unconsciously

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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

She asked Huxley for a series on subliminal advertising as a hidden persuader in television.

From Time Magazine Archive