How to Use brand-name in a Sentence
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And the gap was even bigger for brand-name drugs.
—Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
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Keep scrolling to shop the rest of our favorite brand-name finds below.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026
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Advil and Motrin are both brand-name drugs that contain ibuprofen.
—Dory Zayas, Parents, 30 July 2024
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But raw prices for brand-name weight loss drugs can be over $1,000 a month.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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There's no way for patients to know which brand-name drugs used Synapse research.
—Anna Edney Bloomberg News (wpns), arkansasonline.com, 10 July 2024
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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
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It can be purchased as a generic or brand-name product, such as Unisom.
—Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
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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
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One strategy of theirs has been to give brand-name filmmakers a whole lot of trust — and money.
—Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
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Zumthor wasn’t brand-name famous among Angelenos.
—Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
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Shoppers often find brand-name products at a fraction of full retail.
—Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 20 Aug. 2026
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The 100% tariff applies to brand-name drugs that still have a patent, not generics.
—Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
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Most brand-name lip oils average $25, with some even costing up to $40.
—Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 2023
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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
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The heart of town is home to restaurants, bars, and boutiques, but don’t look for a lot of brand-name stores or restaurants or mega hotels.
—Essence, 13 May 2026
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Generic Viagra can cost up to 80% less than the brand-name version.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2023
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High-end, brand-name flats with extra jewelry can exceed $200.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
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The trade group for brand-name manufacturers did not respond to a request for comment.
—Naisha Roy, ProPublica, 18 Sep. 2026
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The shortage has forced patients to search for alternatives or pay for more expensive brand-name drugs.
—Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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Also, brand-name drug list prices have been increasing faster than the rate of general inflation for decades.
—Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
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These store-brand products are usually cheaper than brand-name ones but are much more profitable for the retailer.
—Alina Selyukh, NPR, 9 Sep. 2024
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Also, some consumers might be able to use available generics that cost less than brand-name medications.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 6 Feb. 2026
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At least one brand-name entertainment group took a look at the Spreckels property.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
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The high costs of brand-name drugs Underpayments aren’t only seen for drugs like Ozempic.
—Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 2 Mar. 2023
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The mass production of copies of a brand-name drug is typically only allowed when the drug is in shortage.
—Elaine Chen, STAT, 7 Feb. 2026
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Instead of defaulting to brand-name items, look for dupes or cheaper alternatives.
—Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
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That doesn’t mean every store-brand product is interchangeable with its brand-name counterpart, though.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 2 Aug. 2026
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Take, for instance, Eliquis and Xarelto, two brand-name blood thinners that are similar.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
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The price of brand-name Viagra can be higher compared to its generic equivalent.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2023
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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 drug is sold under several brand names.
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Ill never buy the brand name ones again.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
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My brand name tells that story.
—Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025
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The brand name is Tylenol or Panadol.
—Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
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Your brand name carries about as much weight as your font choice.
—Zac Brandenberg, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
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Rocky sold boots under the brand name Xtratuf.
—Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
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There are many more top-of-the-line, brand names in this display.
—Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
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Narcan is a brand name of naloxone nasal spray.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
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One of them was Gleevec — though at the time it wasn't known by its brand name.
—Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 10 May 2026
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The study did not release the brand names of the gums that were tested.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
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Despite the brand name, these chairs are suitable for adults, too.
—Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
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Don't be afraid to swap out brand name for generic products if there's a coupon.
—Kelsey Hurwitz, Woman's Day, 26 Apr. 2020
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That said, brand name isn’t everything.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
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Of course, like any good off-pricer, the brand names are not identified in the ads.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
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Her first creation was a pair of leggings printed with the brand name.
—Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2022
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Nor did researchers name any brand names of the products that were tested.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
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Even Miranda wasn’t yet a brand name.
—ABC News, 16 June 2026
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For point seekers, there are several big brand names in the area, too.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 Aug. 2026
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Tylenol is a brand name for the pain reliever acetaminophen.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
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But for Printemps, the project is about more than adding floor space for a few new brand names.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
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The drug is sold under several brand names.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
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It will be sold under the brand name Parsol Shield.
—Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 June 2026
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The sneakers are now on sale for just $46, which is less than half the price of brand name styles.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 16 Aug. 2025
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Almost all of these references relate to the brand name of the fund.
—Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021
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Consumers could be more trusting of a text that appears to be from a brand name or a big bank, too.
—Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2022
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The most important factor is how well a shoe fits your foot and stride, rather than the brand name.
—Maggie Slepian, Outside, 26 Jan. 2026
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The Cat & Jack brand name is printed on the sole of the sandals.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 16 July 2026
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That is the ultimate goal, to be a brand name that can name a stadium.
—Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
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Read more about the history of the L&N brand name.
—Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
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These products are sold under the brand name Afrin and others.
—Lucas Berenbrok, Fortune Well, 26 Oct. 2023
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