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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Repressed resentment and grievances explode when his professional success takes a backseat to hers, and passive-aggressive zingers and hard feelings turn their relationship into a flaming hot mess.
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
When Kelly’s big tribute finally kicks into gear, the man of hour watches as his life unfolds before his eyes, one zinger and explosion and zoom-in at a time.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Translation: If someone responds to your post with a particularly hilarious or cutting zinger, it was probably written by a human.
—PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
Some hopefuls delivered the lines as zingers, with a comedic precision.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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Brian Truitt, USA Today, 21 Nov. 2025
When Kelly’s big tribute finally kicks into gear, the man of hour watches as his life unfolds before his eyes, one zinger and explosion and zoom-in at a time.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Translation: If someone responds to your post with a particularly hilarious or cutting zinger, it was probably written by a human.
—PC Magazine, 9 Nov. 2025
Some hopefuls delivered the lines as zingers, with a comedic precision.
—Tatiana Siegel, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
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 1 Dec. 2025.
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