Thesaurus results for SHILL

shill

noun

Definition of shill

as in promoter

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Recent Examples of shill In this unfortunate category, Amazon’s new feature for generating mini-podcast segments that shill for products on its shopping platform really takes the cake. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 30 Apr. 2026 The four prominent columnists who only resigned from the Jewish Chronicle after it was caught publishing fabrications might always be remembered as shills for a genocidal regime. — Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 Part of the brothers’ shtick is their tireless commitment to the products they are paid to shill. — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026 The announcers, conveniently, get into the act, conscripted shills for their betting partners. — Sports Columnist, San Francisco Chronicle, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shill

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Last year, the company dipped its toes into the live events world, serving as the promoter for boy group P1Harmony’s tour — the boy group is slated to perform Saturday at 82World.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026
Before long, a promoter recruited her for his stable of touring female wrestlers.

— Leslie Camhi, New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2026

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Certain items in the front of the shelf in a refrigeration section measured above 41 degrees (cookie dough 45 degrees, sour cream 47 degrees).

— NWA Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026
The cold front that moved through Central Florida this weekend is expected to stall over South Florida bringing a liftoff wind hazard as well as the possibility of cumulus clouds that could violate launch rules.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026