1
: something causing or meant to cause interest, surprise, or shock
2
: a pointed witty remark or retort
Examples of zinger in a Sentence
The candidate couldn't help getting off a zinger or two about his opponent.
Recent Examples on the Web
While neither actor could keep a straight face during their respective conversations, Short, 74, managed to, while keeping the zingers coming.
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Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
Here are the biggest zingers from the first 2024 presidential debate.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 June 2024
Top 5 zingers from Biden and Trump during the debate
Candidates have survived bad debates.
—Diamy Wang, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
It’s richly made TV — rarely focused on the hunt for dinner but on something far more interesting: the melodrama of vampire existence, with its combination of boredom and lust and tragedy and zingers.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2024
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Jp Mangalindan, Peoplemag, 29 June 2024
Here are the biggest zingers from the first 2024 presidential debate.
—Brady Knox, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 June 2024
Top 5 zingers from Biden and Trump during the debate
Candidates have survived bad debates.
—Diamy Wang, Detroit Free Press, 28 June 2024
It’s richly made TV — rarely focused on the hunt for dinner but on something far more interesting: the melodrama of vampire existence, with its combination of boredom and lust and tragedy and zingers.
—Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for zinger
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“Zinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinger. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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