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 video shows Phillips' teammates storm out of the dugout and pile on top of Woodward.
    — Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, 21 Apr. 2022
  • The Fluff Yeah slipper is the latest Ugg style to go viral.
    — Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Apr. 2022
  • And that's exactly what played out in the comments of the viral post.
    — Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal, Parents, 21 Feb. 2025
  • Last year, the quartet went viral for the right reasons.
    — Spin Staff, SPIN, 7 Apr. 2022
  • The post, which got over six million views, has sparked a viral trend across the platform.
    — Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com, 13 May 2022
  • The viral spread of the original @Landsharkrides post was Phase 1 in the outbreak of oneshotted.
    — Dan Brooks, The Atlantic, 21 Feb. 2025
  • The viral hashtag has since been deleted by the platform.
    — Sarah Scott, Parents, 12 Feb. 2024
  • The episode ends with Girls5Eva choosing to fund their own tour after one of their songs goes viral.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 9 June 2022
  • 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
  • Moo Deng isn't the first zoo animal to achieve viral fame.
    — Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Now, the TikTok icon is ready to make All Stars 9 her most viral moment yet.
    — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 23 Apr. 2024
  • Like everybody else, Allen first heard of Matthews through the viral videos.
    — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2022
  • The cups have become a viral sensation over the past year.
    — Lauren Liebhaber, Kansas City Star, 19 Apr. 2024
  • Then a handful of my essays on class went viral, and in the spring of 2015 my book was sold at auction.
    — Sarah Smarsh, Harper’s Magazine , 26 Oct. 2022
  • Now, Arnold is the one who is dealing with Patrick’s viral fame instead.
    — Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Most notably, in an over-the-top viral video from YouTube channel WhistlinDiesel.
    — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2024
  • So, what sets this viral favorite apart in a sea of hair mask options?
    — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Apr. 2025
  • If Facebook becomes more of a haven for viral videos, that’s great.
    — Yoni Heisler, BGR, 19 June 2022
  • But this potato recipe may take the top spot as our favorite viral recipe.
    — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 June 2024
  • And then word gets out, goes viral and everyone knows it.
    — Andy Kessler, WSJ, 22 May 2022
  • Just last week, a video of a nine-year-old boy who is White went viral on social media.
    — Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes, 27 May 2022
  • His juking of the two Huskies defenders will be a viral video.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2022
  • The moment instantly went viral, and the memes are still rolling in this morning.
    — Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 28 Mar. 2022
  • 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
  • This viral leave-in K-18 hair mask is beloved by hairstylists, influencers, and derms alike.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, Glamour, 23 Apr. 2025
  • And a viral question about man versus gorilla has sparked lighthearted debate.
    — Elizabeth Robinson, NBC news, 1 May 2025

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