1
: one that squeaks
2
: a contest (such as a game or an election) won by a small margin
Examples of squeaker in a Sentence
They won in a 10–9 squeaker.
Recent Examples on the Web
That’s a squeaker, but a margin of 10,457 is still a winning margin — and throwing junk theories against the wall to insist votes were fabricated or stolen doesn’t change one whit.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2024
The plush toy is pre-loaded with a removable squeaker and is even durable enough for tug-a-war.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024
The Ravens won the first match-up of the two teams earlier this year, with a 27-24 squeaker.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
That latter stat was a squeaker, however, with less than $3,000 separating Stone and Blunt’s MIV numbers.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 27 Apr. 2024
The plush toy is pre-loaded with a removable squeaker and is even durable enough for tug-a-war.
—Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024
The Ravens won the first match-up of the two teams earlier this year, with a 27-24 squeaker.
—Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
That latter stat was a squeaker, however, with less than $3,000 separating Stone and Blunt’s MIV numbers.
—Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Feb. 2024
See all Example Sentences for squeaker
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeaker. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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