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pull quote

noun

Definition of pull quote

: a significant passage in an article, story, book, or speech that is quoted and used for drawing attention to its source

Examples of pull quote in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

 Animation, bold headlines, and pull quotes give you the gist of each piece of information. — Jason Cross, PCWorld, "Major Google News overhaul starts rolling out today on web, Android, and iOS," 8 May 2018 Its centerpiece is a video montage of Democrats complaining about Comey’s treatment of Clinton, embellished with various pull quotes and social media share buttons. — Matthew Yglesias, Vox, "The RNC’s new Lyin’ Comey website, explained," 12 Apr. 2018

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First Known Use of pull quote

1978, in the meaning defined above

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