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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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 Jan. 2026
The archer is known to be a magical being that throws zingers, or in this case, spells, at those who frustrate their peace.
—Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Instead, there was some pin wearing and a few zingers from Glaser’s opening monologue, and that was it.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 12 Jan. 2026
After making history last year as the first woman to host solo, Glaser is surely cooking up some blush-inducing zingers to top last year's viral jabs.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Jan. 2026
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“Zinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinger. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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