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.
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Many stuffed, rubber, and nylon toys can be put in the washing machine—though toys stuffed with crinkles or squeakers could be affected by machine washing.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
The American Kennel Club explains that the soft, squeezable texture mimics the feel of small animals, while many plush toys include squeakers to imitate the sounds of distressed prey.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
In November 2022, San Diego voters passed Measure B by a squeaker 50.5% vote, allowing the city of San Diego to charge approximately 223,000 single-family homeowners a fee for trash pickup.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on June 9 to approve trash fees for about 226,000 properties (almost entirely single-family homes) eligible for city service as part of Measure B, which was approved by voters by a squeaker margin of 50.5-49.5% in 2022.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
The American Kennel Club explains that the soft, squeezable texture mimics the feel of small animals, while many plush toys include squeakers to imitate the sounds of distressed prey.
—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
In November 2022, San Diego voters passed Measure B by a squeaker 50.5% vote, allowing the city of San Diego to charge approximately 223,000 single-family homeowners a fee for trash pickup.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 May 2025
The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on June 9 to approve trash fees for about 226,000 properties (almost entirely single-family homes) eligible for city service as part of Measure B, which was approved by voters by a squeaker margin of 50.5-49.5% in 2022.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/squeaker. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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