How to Use dreidel in a Sentence

dreidel

noun
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  • In the game, the players take turns spinning the dreidel.
    — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2021
  • The kits include a small gift, a dreidel, gelt, and treats.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2021
  • There will be latkes, dreidels and a menorah lighting on the ice.
    — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Or, instead of gelt, raise the table stakes on your game of dreidel.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
  • Winners of the dreidel toy spin receive one as a prize.
    — oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2019
  • There were dancing pieces of gelt and, of course, a spinning dreidel dog.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2017
  • This set of three plush dog toys includes a menorah, dreidel and Star of David.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Stylish Hanukkah outfit ideas How many sides does a dreidel have?
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Gamble with them in a game of dreidel, serve them to guests at a Hanukkah party or save them all for yourself.
    — Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Meanwhile, on the floor in the living room, the kids had gathered around in a circle and were playing a rousing game of dreidel.
    — NBC News, 23 Dec. 2019
  • Last year was the first that Kaltmann hired a helicopter to drop dreidels and candy from the sky for children.
    — Danae King, Cincinnati.com, 23 Dec. 2019
  • The number of good Hanukkah books for children is as dizzying as a spinning dreidel.
    — Ryan E. Smith, Cincinnati.com, 20 Dec. 2019
  • From dreidels to cookware and greeting cards and festive sweaters, here are our favorite Hanukkah gifts this year.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Even though Styles joyously spun across the stage like an out-of-control dreidel throughout the show, no such mishap occurred.
    — Thania Garcia, Variety, 1 Nov. 2022
  • Also available is a shawarma plate, hot dog plate, waffle dreidel and a $1 latke plate.
    — Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2021
  • The first was a dreidel, which was spotted by viewers watching the broadcast of his space shuttle mission.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2021
  • The arrival of Hanukkah also brought joy, with its mix of fried foods — potato latkes and doughnuts — plus candles, gifts and the spinning-top game dreidel.
    — Allison Klein, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2022
  • Other Hanukkah festivities include playing the game of dreidel and serve tasty treats, many of which are fried in oil.
    — Editors, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2019
  • For Jewish people around the world, Hanukkah is marked by lighting candles on the menorah for eight nights, eating latkes and spinning the dreidel.
    — Rachel E. Greenspan, Time, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Families play dreidel, a spinning top game, to win chocolate coins called gelt.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Muchnik can recall lighting the candles of the menorah and playing the game dreidel behind curtains so that no one knew.
    — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2019
  • But during one Hanukkah, her mom spins the gift-giving tradition like a dreidel (forgive the pun!) and surprises her kids.
    — Michelle Rogers, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2020
  • But an East Hartford manufacturer has kicked the dreidel game up a notch.
    — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2022
  • The house comes decorated with white and blue royal icing, spice-drop lights, a dreidel, menorah and a snowman.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Of course, Styles could've been sharing his strategy for ensuring a good dreidel spin.
    — Maria Yagoda, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Sixty Jewish children and teenagers, ages 2 to 15, were making menorahs and dreidels.
    — Melinda Morris, NOLA.com, 22 Oct. 2017
  • First there were holiday sweaters that had Christmas trees, Santa, or dreidels.
    — Lisa Scottoline, Philly.com, 22 Dec. 2017
  • Revelers can also spin dreidel and play Connect 4 with Hanukkah gelt.
    — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2022
  • Chabad Jewish Center in Glastonbury hosts free Chanukah events with warm latkes, hot cider, raffle and a dreidel mascot.
    — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 24 Nov. 2021
  • Highlights include a giant blow up bear, a large dreidel and flying menorahs powered by lasers.
    — Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com, 7 Dec. 2021

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