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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With the election approaching, the zingers have only gotten zingier.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Crockett has built a national profile for zinger attacks on Republicans and focused on turning out Black voters in the Dallas and Houston areas.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the course of a six-year development, Tom slowly went from a side character with a few promising zingers to a supporting character with chutzpah.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
The laughs lead to a number of storytelling zingers, one an absolute jaw-dropper.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2026
Crockett has built a national profile for zinger attacks on Republicans and focused on turning out Black voters in the Dallas and Houston areas.
—Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026
Over the course of a six-year development, Tom slowly went from a side character with a few promising zingers to a supporting character with chutzpah.
—Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Mar. 2026
The laughs lead to a number of storytelling zingers, one an absolute jaw-dropper.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 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 13 Mar. 2026.
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