How to Use brand-name in a Sentence

brand-name

1 of 2 adjective
  • And the gap was even bigger for brand-name drugs.
    — Nicole F. Roberts, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
  • Advil and Motrin are both brand-name drugs that contain ibuprofen.
    — Dory Zayas, Parents, 30 July 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • It can be purchased as a generic or brand-name product, such as Unisom.
    — Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
  • 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
  • One strategy of theirs has been to give brand-name filmmakers a whole lot of trust — and money.
    — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Zumthor wasn’t brand-name famous among Angelenos.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The 100% tariff applies to brand-name drugs that still have a patent, not generics.
    — Zac Anderson, USA Today, 2 Apr. 2026
  • Most brand-name lip oils average $25, with some even costing up to $40.
    — Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping, 9 May 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 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
  • Generic Viagra can cost up to 80% less than the brand-name version.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2023
  • High-end, brand-name flats with extra jewelry can exceed $200.
    — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
  • The shortage has forced patients to search for alternatives or pay for more expensive brand-name drugs.
    — Ken Alltucker, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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
  • At least one brand-name entertainment group took a look at the Spreckels property.
    — Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
  • The high costs of brand-name drugs Underpayments aren’t only seen for drugs like Ozempic.
    — Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News, 2 Mar. 2023
  • 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
  • Instead of defaulting to brand-name items, look for dupes or cheaper alternatives.
    — Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2025
  • Take, for instance, Eliquis and Xarelto, two brand-name blood thinners that are similar.
    — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 29 Mar. 2026
  • The price of brand-name Viagra can be higher compared to its generic equivalent.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 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
  • Brenetta Smith used to buy brand-name foods like Oreos and Doritos without thinking twice.
    — Lora Kelley, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2023
  • The standard edition of Merriam-Webster does not give us a lot of help with even the brand-name versions of these terms.
    — Louis Menand, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
  • 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
  • Connecticut Broadleaf is easier to cultivate and is used as filler tobacco in many brand-name cigars.
    — Dave Altimari, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2025

brand name

2 of 2 noun
  • The drug is sold under several brand names.
  • Ill never buy the brand name ones again.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
  • My brand name tells that story.
    — Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025
  • The brand name is Tylenol or Panadol.
    — Dan England, Outside, 5 Feb. 2026
  • Your brand name carries about as much weight as your font choice.
    — Zac Brandenberg, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
  • Rocky sold boots under the brand name Xtratuf.
    — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 12 June 2026
  • There are many more top-of-the-line, brand names in this display.
    — Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 6 Apr. 2026
  • Narcan is a brand name of naloxone nasal spray.
    — Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • One of them was Gleevec — though at the time it wasn't known by its brand name.
    — Sydney Lupkin, NPR, 10 May 2026
  • The study did not release the brand names of the gums that were tested.
    — Gretchen Eichenberg, FOXNews.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Despite the brand name, these chairs are suitable for adults, too.
    — Samantha S. Thorpe, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Oct. 2023
  • 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
  • That said, brand name isn’t everything.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
  • That said, brand name isn’t everything.
    — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Her first creation was a pair of leggings printed with the brand name.
    — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2022
  • Nor did researchers name any brand names of the products that were tested.
    — Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 1 Oct. 2024
  • Even Miranda wasn’t yet a brand name.
    — ABC News, 16 June 2026
  • Tylenol is a brand name for the pain reliever acetaminophen.
    — Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
  • 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
  • The drug is sold under several brand names.
    — Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
  • It will be sold under the brand name Parsol Shield.
    — Maria Godoy, NPR, 13 June 2026
  • 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
  • Almost all of these references relate to the brand name of the fund.
    — Shivaram Rajgopal, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2021
  • 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
  • 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
  • That is the ultimate goal, to be a brand name that can name a stadium.
    — Kansas City Star, 17 Dec. 2025
  • Read more about the history of the L&N brand name.
    — Stephanie Stremplewski, Louisville Courier Journal, 14 Feb. 2026
  • These products are sold under the brand name Afrin and others.
    — Lucas Berenbrok, Fortune Well, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Take photos of the luggage and note the brand name and dimensions.
    — New York Times, 9 July 2022
  • Available in silver and red, this machine has the brand name printed on the front.
    — Tanya Edwards, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2022

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