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.
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Yes, a few zingers hit their target, and some sly innuendoes tap into He-Man’s gay following.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
But a casino would not be Deborah Vance’s, or celebrate her personality and career, without a zinger or two.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The zinger, however, is the eye-catching jewelry on the manicure that Liu rocked to the 2026 American Music Awards didn't literally pierce through Liu's nails.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
These popular videos focus on clip-worthy gotcha questions, one-line zingers and screaming matches edited for virality.
—Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026
But a casino would not be Deborah Vance’s, or celebrate her personality and career, without a zinger or two.
—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026
The zinger, however, is the eye-catching jewelry on the manicure that Liu rocked to the 2026 American Music Awards didn't literally pierce through Liu's nails.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
These popular videos focus on clip-worthy gotcha questions, one-line zingers and screaming matches edited for virality.
—Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026
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 9 Jun. 2026.
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