How to Use viral in a Sentence

viral

adjective
  • The movie is based on the viral book of the same title.
    Lyz Lenz, Rolling Stone, 7 May 2024
  • The charge was led by Shapiro, whose Twitter thread about the movie went viral.
    Zack Sharf, Variety, 30 Dec. 2022
  • The viral hashtag has since been deleted by the platform.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 12 Feb. 2024
  • At its peak in the mid-to-late 2010s, the app attracted tens of millions of users and inspired viral memes.
    Angela Yang, NBC News, 1 Sep. 2023
  • Now, the TikTok icon is ready to make All Stars 9 her most viral moment yet.
    Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
  • The cups have become a viral sensation over the past year.
    Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Most notably, in an over-the-top viral video from YouTube channel WhistlinDiesel.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
  • But this potato recipe may take the top spot as our favorite viral recipe.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2024
  • This viral TikTok hack might not be all it's cracked up to be—keep the oranges away from your pillows.
    Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2023
  • The music video for the viral song has amassed over 25 million views — and counting — on YouTube in roughly a month.
    Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
  • The constant beat of social media, and its viral spread, would only fan the flames.
    Leo Schwartz, Fortune, 15 May 2024
  • Thus, the viral TikTok video seeks to falsely link Fruit of the Loom to the five-decade-old crisis with misleading claims.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 3 Jan. 2024
  • This viral baby toy is over 50% off when combining the sale price and an on-site coupon.
    Terri Peters, Parents, 4 July 2024
  • It’s had a sluggish start, with only a couple of viral videos so far.
    Anjali Huynh, New York Times, 23 May 2024
  • Lund died a year later from a viral infection that caused her own heart to fail.
    Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2022
  • Zelda Williams is shutting down a viral rumor about her dad, the late Robin Williams.
    Shania Russell, EW.com, 11 Aug. 2024
  • And, luckily for you, most of these viral gifts are ready to shop ahead of Cyber Monday.
    Alexandra Domrongchai, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2023
  • The local car-theft group went on to gain more notoriety from a viral YouTube video last year.
    Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 14 Feb. 2023
  • In a viral TikTok video of the moment, the singer's top comes apart midway through the song, and she is seen holding it on while a backup dancer tries to help.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 May 2024
  • Rae was part of an early wave of viral creators in TikTok, first posting dance videos to the platform in 2019.
    Brittany Spanos, Rolling Stone, 9 Aug. 2024
  • The now viral filter adds wrinkles and even jowls to create an older version of the user’s face.
    Chloe Berger, Fortune Well, 15 July 2023
  • People related to a viral video of Nicole Kidman on the red carpet.
    Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The viral video captured the trail of floating debris after the party seekers zoomed off in their boat.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 4 May 2024
  • Madison Square Garden — due to a viral infection that has forced the singer to rest his vocals.
    Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 18 Dec. 2022
  • As the performance reached a fever pitch with the song’s viral chorus, Roan crawled on her hands and knees toward the camera, flashing her long, white acrylic nails.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 21 June 2024
  • That means the viral park service social media promotions of Fat Bear Week would halt.
    Sarah Beth Hensley, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2023
  • The viral tumblers were so instantly famous, Hydro Flask's TikTok launch video racked up more than 4.1 views in the first 24 hours.
    Susan Brickell, Travel + Leisure, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The moment went viral and Harris supporters have claimed the coconut and tree emojis.
    Chantelle Lee, TIME, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Outbreaks tend to occur between November and April but in years when there’s a new viral strain, there can be up to 50% more illness.
    Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2024
  • An episode of the show earlier this year featuring Conan O’Brien went particularly viral for the former late night host’s over-the-top approach to tackling the wings.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2024

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