: a man who makes a sales pitch: such as
a
: one who sells merchandise on the streets or from a concession
b
: one who does radio or TV commercials
Examples of pitchman in a Sentence
a former star athlete who now works as a pitchman on TV
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Networks broadcast incessant advertising, featuring premium pitchmen like Kevin Hart, LeBron James, Peyton Manning, and Jamie Foxx, from gambling companies like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM.
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Sean Gregory / Boston, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Uecker’s gig as the Miller pitchman lasted 17 years and paired him with such (unironically) famous names as Billy Martin, John Madden, Joe Frazier, and Mr. Jock Itch himself, Mickey Mantle.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
The popular pitchman then embarked on a long broadcasting career, and recently moved back to the city.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Those Miller spots captured the breadth of his appeal and put him on the map as a pitchman.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
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Sean Gregory / Boston, TIME, 27 Jan. 2025
Uecker’s gig as the Miller pitchman lasted 17 years and paired him with such (unironically) famous names as Billy Martin, John Madden, Joe Frazier, and Mr. Jock Itch himself, Mickey Mantle.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
The popular pitchman then embarked on a long broadcasting career, and recently moved back to the city.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2025
Those Miller spots captured the breadth of his appeal and put him on the map as a pitchman.
—Matt Zoller Seitz, Vulture, 19 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pitchman
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“Pitchman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pitchman. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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