How to Use squeaker in a Sentence

squeaker

noun
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  • MyKel King was the spark in Newport's 19-13 squeaker at Lloyd.
    — Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2020
  • For the 44-16 Jazz , half the home losses have come to the Wolves, who bet them in a squeaker in the second game of the season.
    — Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune, 24 Apr. 2021
  • With the Lamb triumph—a squeaker, to be sure—there is a sliver of light, a breath of hope.
    — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2018
  • The team won its first All-Ireland in 45 years, a squeaker against Galway.
    — David Segal Paulo Nunes Dos Santos, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
  • Last year against him, the Niners had to rally at home in the final minute and won a squeaker at Phoenix.
    — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Dog Toy — a toy for pooches that includes a tugging rope and squeaker.
    — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2022
  • And the bad news is, these losses, along with the squeaker victory last week, aren’t flukes.
    — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2017
  • Last week's squeaker against Elder had quite an impact on the Bombers.
    — Adam Baum, Cincinnati.com, 6 Oct. 2017
  • There have been squeakers, such as the 1-0 victory over Kansas City the next week.
    — Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 13 Sep. 2017
  • Georgetown was the top seed in the East Region and survived a 50–49 squeaker against Princeton.
    — Scooby Axson, SI.com, 15 Mar. 2018
  • The Dodgers scored seven runs in the last two innings, turning a rout into a squeaker.
    — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2017
  • The Panthers' one home win came in a 9-3 squeaker over Buffalo.
    — Larry Holder, NOLA.com, 1 Nov. 2017
  • The Cowboys went 1-3 after that, with their only win a six-point squeaker at home over Iowa State.
    — USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
  • The state, instead, went to Biden in another squeaker of a contest.
    — Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2020
  • But in three subsequent meetings, the Mavs took all three, though two were squeakers.
    — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2020
  • Trump feeds off the ardor of his fans, and his best chance of retaining that ardor lay in defeat in a squeaker.
    — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 14 June 2017
  • This mayoral election will be a squeaker, a testament to the strength of the candidates.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2021
  • Javorsky says his favorite toy is a fuzzy yellow football with a squeaker in it.
    — cleveland, 25 June 2021
  • Lane Kiffin picked up his first win at Ole Miss in last week’s overtime squeaker against Kentucky.
    — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2020
  • The Seawolves, losers of two of their previous three games with their only win a two-point squeaker, got back on track with a 96-57 romp over Saint Martin’s.
    — Anchorage Daily News, 5 Jan. 2020
  • This BARK exclusive toy is full of squeakers and ear-catching headlines making it a must for any nosy hound.
    — Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2017
  • But the mere fact that a clear Adams plurality on Election Day is going to end as a squeaker should raise eyebrows.
    — Noah Millman, The Week, 29 June 2021
  • ZippyPaws' rope toy has 2/3-inch thick nylon at each end for puppies to pull on and the plush middle has a squeaker toy inside.
    — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 17 Sep. 2022
  • The Kong ball is durable enough to withstand aggressive chewing, and has a loud squeaker inside that grabs their attention for a game of fetch.
    — Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 31 Aug. 2021
  • An afternoon game of chase that squeaker will help them maintain a healthy weight, stay mentally sharp, and best of all, help form the bond that children's movies are made of.
    — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 2 June 2020
  • One of the semifinal matches was really a squeaker while the other featured a blowout.
    — Erik Klemetti, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2018
  • This three-pack of woodland creature-themed toys is sure to be a hit with dogs who are enthusiastic about squeakers.
    — Sam Lauron, PEOPLE.com, 14 May 2020
  • Look for Ashton Hagans' on-ball defense to be a major difference as the Wildcats win a squeaker at home.
    — Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal, 27 Dec. 2019
  • The Keybark kept him entertained, as its super-loud squeaker sent him into a frenzy.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PCMAG, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The lightly padded mat has a woodland theme that includes a range of sensory opportunities, including hidden items, crinkly aspects, a squeaker and wooden teething ring, all with high contrast graphics.
    — Taryn Mohrman, wsj.com, 8 Dec. 2023

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