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Recent Examples of zinger
The former Democratic senator from Texas is best remembered for his zinger in a debate.
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Canadian actor William Shatner, famed for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek — and, in 2021, as the oldest person to travel to space at age 90 — teamed up with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson for an evening of cosmic zingers.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 June 2025
His biography, detailed at length, includes some zingers.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Her cantankerous dad undoubtedly gets the best zingers.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
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John C. Moritz, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
Canadian actor William Shatner, famed for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in Star Trek — and, in 2021, as the oldest person to travel to space at age 90 — teamed up with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson for an evening of cosmic zingers.
—Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 23 June 2025
His biography, detailed at length, includes some zingers.
—Lori Waxman, Chicago Tribune, 17 June 2025
Her cantankerous dad undoubtedly gets the best zingers.
—Jon O'Brien, IndieWire, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zinger
Noun
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Perhaps the only thing Gore Vidal enjoyed more than dispensing witticisms—or sipping a Macallan single malt—was being photographed.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
27 Sep. 2025
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Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism: Go f--- yourself.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Boys in blue training kits gather in pockets of shade and trade wisecracks.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Nearly every inch of the bar’s narrow interior is plastered with glowing beer logo signs, neon strip lights and posters jeering with bawdy bar jokes and wisecracks.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lundgren spoke about leadership and teamwork, but not before managing one quip.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
17 Oct. 2025
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In the end, buzzwords may have a short shelf life, but the responsibility of leadership to step in and help prevent the issues that drive these quips is forever.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
17 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Prices of stocks and bonds, along with long-term interest rates, have oscillated up and down in response to the daily verbal sallies from the White House.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
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The most comprehensive sally, of course, is the administration’s drastic and abrupt cut in funding by the National Institutes of Health.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Zinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zinger. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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