How to Use catchy in a Sentence
catchy
adjective- The new slogan isn't as catchy as the old one.
- I can't think of a catchy name for my blog.
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So our songs became catchy thanks to that additional pop element.
— Billboard Japan, Billboard, 15 June 2021 -
Nothing to change hearts and minds like overwhelming popularity and one hell of a catchy song.
— Erik Kain, Forbes, 7 July 2021 -
The couple were featured in TV commercials best-known for their catchy jingle.
— Star Tribune, 24 May 2021 -
The singer-artist is releasing the catchy dystopian songs from his acclaimed Netflix special Inside this week.
— Billboard Staff, Billboard, 9 June 2021 -
This spinoff of the 2018 movie is a half-hour mix of comedy and drama that’s peppered with catchy rap and impromptu dancing.
— Jeanne Jakle, San Antonio Express-News, 2 June 2021 -
Finding a catchy name that would capture the spirit of the show came courtesy of Farjam, who was focused on getting to know the family in the early days of shooting.
— Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2021 -
Content needs to be effective, not just catchy, to actually generate benefits.
— Dave Oury, Forbes, 7 June 2021 -
Jay has made plenty of party hits over the years, but he’s never been a party rapper, his flow authoritative and grounded in gritty come-up stories even as catchy melodies float around it.
— Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 20 Nov. 2024 -
What’s remained constant throughout the Maels’ career has been a wicked sense of humor, a talent for blending off-kilter lyrics with catchy melodies, and the brothers’ personas.
— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 June 2021 -
First came the fevered pitch of the warm-up speeches and the catchy campaign jingle, in English and Spanish, which rang through the air at the park just south of City Hall.
— New York Times, 24 May 2021 -
Spectacular to look at, the production is unfailingly exuberant, a parade of color and catchy chanson.
— Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2024 -
So not what lots and lots and lots of fans were dying to hear, but coaches and managers usually stick with logic, not hunches, not Tinkerbell, a sprinkle of catchy music and a fistful of pixie dust.
— BostonGlobe.com, 9 June 2021 -
That’s the thing: Pop-punk’s not meant to be just catchy and fast.
— Brady Gerber, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2021 -
The songs are catchy, but the lyrics give little of Lopez away.
— Alex Morris, Rolling Stone, 7 Feb. 2022 -
His flow is catchy and the breakdown at the end is fun, if not a bit on-the-nose.
— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 2 May 2024 -
The hook is also so catchy and would be fun to hear live.
— Billboard Staff, Billboard, 14 June 2022 -
The songs are catchy, and the musical made Ben Platt a star.
— Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press, 24 Sep. 2021 -
The beat is simple enough and the piano melody is catchy.
— cleveland, 12 Aug. 2022 -
The song, with its very catchy hook, was featured in the trailer for the film last month.
— Charu Sinha, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2021 -
The song’s catchy dance pop hooks stay true to the group’s signature sound.
— Lai Frances, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2021 -
Pop hooks, catchy lyrics, over-the-top spectacle — what’s not to like?
— Elisabeth Garber-Paul, Rolling Stone, 23 Oct. 2023 -
Lil Nas X graced us with this super catchy track in 2020.
— Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 19 Aug. 2022 -
The fashion, the catchy theme song, the guest stars (so many guest stars)—The Nanny was indeed one of a kind.
— Brittany Natale, Good Housekeeping, 8 May 2023 -
The film’s soundtrack is a catchy, tricky feat, and one that Hilfer and Cave both agreed to break down.
— Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Mar. 2022 -
On the catchy song, Gale questions why men think women want to put up with such a thing.
— Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2022 -
Her punchy lyrics and catchy flow had everyone hooked from the start–and her reign spans decades.
— Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 1 July 2024 -
The whole family loved how the elephant played peek-a-boo with its ears and sang a fun (and catchy) song.
— Maya Polton, Parents, 8 Mar. 2024 -
The album as a whole starts with some catchy melodies, takes you on a journey through the bog, and ends in a darker place.
— The Editors, Outside Online, 7 Mar. 2023
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