subliminal advertising
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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And then there’s subliminal advertising — Jon Lovitz commanding “Eat them!” — which leads to gorging on guacamole.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 5, 2017
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
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