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
Harris’s running mate, Tim Walz, also has sharpened his attack and has begun to hurl personal zingers at Trump.
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Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Advertisement —Chabria 7:21 p.m.: How about civility, but with more zingers?
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Phyllis Diller, Jean Carroll and Joan Rivers were often dishing out zingers on club stages while wearing elbow gloves and pearls.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 29 July 2024
Follow this by a zinger (a simple sentence to mirror the strong beliefs of my audience) and a call to action (to invite their comments).
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
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Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
Advertisement —Chabria 7:21 p.m.: How about civility, but with more zingers?
—Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2024
Phyllis Diller, Jean Carroll and Joan Rivers were often dishing out zingers on club stages while wearing elbow gloves and pearls.
—Leah Dolan, CNN, 29 July 2024
Follow this by a zinger (a simple sentence to mirror the strong beliefs of my audience) and a call to action (to invite their comments).
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Sep. 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 31 Oct. 2024.
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