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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Aziza Scott is a hoot as Anna’s pregnant best friend/real-talk Greek chorus of sorts, and Coiro herself doles out zingers as a random tourist on a bus.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Not every line is a zinger, Tom.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
While O'Brien's jab earned instant laughs from the Oscars crowd, the zinger fell flat for Kid Rock, who addressed the joke in an X post on March 16.
—Edward Segarra, Freep.com, 18 Mar. 2026
With the election approaching, the zingers have only gotten zingier.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 Apr. 2026
Not every line is a zinger, Tom.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026
While O'Brien's jab earned instant laughs from the Oscars crowd, the zinger fell flat for Kid Rock, who addressed the joke in an X post on March 16.
—Edward Segarra, Freep.com, 18 Mar. 2026
With the election approaching, the zingers have only gotten zingier.
—Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 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 23 Apr. 2026.
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