How to Use brand-name in a Sentence

brand-name

1 of 2 adjective
  • But the problem doesn’t stop with snail slime; there are allegedly fake brand-name perfumes and trendy to-go cups.
    WIRED, 19 Sep. 2023
  • Most brand-name lip oils average $25, with some even costing up to $40.
    Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2023
  • That is seen as a sign of Clark’s continued brand-name appeal, more than a decade after his death.
    Paul Grein, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Generic Viagra can cost up to 80% less than the brand-name version.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2023
  • A good many brand-name directors made movies this year, fine films that don’t quite reach the first tier of their filmographies.
    Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2023
  • The high costs of brand-name drugs Underpayments aren’t only seen for drugs like Ozempic.
    Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 2 Mar. 2023
  • For months, Democrats worried that No Labels, the centrist group that claimed to have a $70 million war chest, would field a brand-name candidate.
    Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Avoid choosing brand-name items based solely on the name or their color or visual appeal.
    Kathy Moore and Roxanne Wyss, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
  • Brenetta Smith used to buy brand-name foods like Oreos and Doritos without thinking twice.
    Lora Kelley, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • Of course, good clothing is often synonymous with high-end, brand-name gear that costs a fortune, but keeping warm doesn’t always have to break the bank.
    Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2024
  • The list prices of many brand-name prescription medications are nearly three times higher in the U.S. than in Canada.
    Julia Ingram, Verywell Health, 12 Feb. 2024
  • Hannity continued to help Trump into the next campaign year, even as the brand-name journalists were heading for the door.
    Jim Rutenberg, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2023
  • Grocery Outlet, the chain known for discounting brand-name groceries, saw a similar trend in the first quarter.
    Carly Olson, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2023
  • The price of brand-name Viagra can be higher compared to its generic equivalent.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2023
  • The site offers brand-name Narcan nasal spray as well as generic naloxone kits with vials, a syringe and an atomizer.
    The Dallas Morning News, Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • And, given the fact that writer-producers Chris Miller and Phil Lord are once again on board, well … don’t be surprised if a brand-name toy variation of the superhero shows up, too.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 31 May 2023
  • Difluoroethane is a gas often used in cans of compressed air, which can be huffed to produce a high, while alprazolam is the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
    Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The three major insulin makers have also come out with unbranded versions of their own brand-name insulins.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 2 Feb. 2024
  • The drugs have helped lift its sales but not profits, according to Bank of America, because brand-name drugs have lower profit margins.
    Laura Reiley, Washington Post, 10 Oct. 2023
  • There’s still at least one more episode-of-the-year contender to go, featuring Storm Reid as the season’s latest remarkable brand-name guest, though the last episode or two are perhaps a little too rushed for my taste.
    Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Generic drugs, which are priced much lower than their brand-name counterparts, are less profitable for drugmakers.
    Elizabeth Napolitano, CBS News, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The nearest big-ticket commercial airports are in Rochester and Syracuse, New York; both are served by numerous brand-name airlines.
    Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2023
  • The company said at the time that Prime members without prescription drug coverage, or with a high-deductible plan, could save up to 80% on generic drugs and 40% on brand-name drugs when paying in cash.
    Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 13 June 2023
  • This is a solid option for anyone looking for a good-quality pasta-making attachment who doesn’t want to splurge for the brand-name option from KitchenAid.
    Laura Denby, Peoplemag, 9 Oct. 2023
  • On the other side is PhRMA, the trade group for brand-name drugmakers, which points the finger right back, saying that pharmacy benefit managers are really to blame.
    Ed Silverman, STAT, 6 July 2023
  • Search our database to see what pharmacies are paying for your generic or brand-name medication.
    USA TODAY, 29 Feb. 2024
  • Generic Viagra is just as effective as brand-name Viagra but comes at a lower cost.
    Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
  • Instead of using a razor to gain control, Polanski deploys a cocktail of champagne and the hypnotic sedative methaqualone (brand-name Quaalude).
    Matt Thompson, Spin, 10 Sep. 2023
  • Other brand-name products will be made on a case-by-case basis, but these companies are already working on making their versions available.
    Nicole Wetsman, ABC News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • Many are brand-name designer dresses with original tags still attached.
    Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 May 2023
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brand name

2 of 2 noun
  • The drug is sold under several brand names.
  • Here’s where the mini mandarins—brand name: Cuties—come in.
    Time, 9 Nov. 2022
  • Ozempic is the brand name for a drug called semaglutide.
    Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, Popular Science, 8 Jan. 2023
  • Despite the brand name, these chairs are suitable for adults, too.
    Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • CoolSculpting is the brand name of a system that freezes and damages fat cells.
    Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 22 Aug. 2022
  • Available in silver and red, this machine has the brand name printed on the front.
    Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022
  • Importantly, the brand name does not limit the duo to bags.
    Amy Verner, Vogue, 16 Nov. 2023
  • These products are sold under the brand name Afrin and others.
    Lucas Berenbrok, Fortune Well, 26 Oct. 2023
  • His youngest child, Laurie Edling, said the brand name was a constant reminder of their loss.
    Chicago Tribune, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Sage and Biogen plan to start selling the pill under the brand name Zurzuvae before the end of this year.
    By hannah Miao, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2023
  • But Malayalis will quickly identify with the brand name and spread the word.
    Harish Pullanoor, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2023
  • Gore-TEX is the most popular brand name, though there are others.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 12 Nov. 2022
  • Namida Lab’s test has been available on the market for about a year and is sold over the counter under the brand name Auria.
    Lisa Falco, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
  • The oral drug, known by the brand name Stromectol and others, may only require one to two doses.
    Johnstone M. Kim, Verywell Health, 16 Dec. 2023
  • After opening the bottle, a gold ring is revealed which is engraved with the brand name.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2023
  • That said, one of the leading price factors of expensive sunglasses is the brand name.
    Field & Stream, 5 July 2023
  • That’s a brand name, albeit one that long ago became a kind of casual stand-in for a certain kind of skate.
    Corey Seymour, Vogue, 2 Aug. 2023
  • Right now, there are some very good deals on best-selling brand names, including 25% off some cute Nike kicks.
    Malia Griggs, SELF, 20 Nov. 2023
  • Hamas is a brand name, not a list of individuals and objects.
    Hussein Ibish, The Atlantic, 4 Dec. 2023
  • This drug is approved for treating rheumatoid arthritis in Japan under the brand name Smyraf.
    Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Two weeks later, Ryan wrote to Harris about his own use of Versed, a brand name for midazolam.
    Dan Morse, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2023
  • If a business opts in to the program and calls an AT&T wireless customer, its brand name and logo will pop up on the receiving phone.
    Justine Calma, The Verge, 30 Jan. 2024
  • The family values are sewn into the Canali brand name, something its CEO was born into.
    Cassell Ferere, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
  • Instead, turn to the marketing magic that has worked for brand names as well as news outlets like Axios.
    April Rudin, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • The pill is sold under the brand name Opill and will be the most effective birth control method available without a prescription.
    Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 July 2023
  • This year marks the fifth anniversary of the revitalization of the King of Kentucky brand name, which was first introduced in 1881.
    Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 15 Aug. 2022
  • Percocet is the brand name of a drug that mixes oxycodone, which is an opioid, and acetaminophen, which is the generic name for drugs such as Tylenol.
    Jamiel Lynch, CNN, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Many prescription drugs have a generic alternative that will cost less than the brand name.
    Nick Blackmer, Verywell Health, 15 Feb. 2023
  • The brand names this fit the Federal, and makes the jeans in stretch denim that will retain its shape wear after wear while ensuring the fabric moves with your legs.
    Maverick Li, Men's Health, 22 Aug. 2023
  • Given the Nike brand name and great pricing (less than $25 on sale), these are a great value choice for more budget-conscious buyers.
    Mike Richard, Men's Health, 30 Dec. 2022

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