as in presentation
informal
a fast utterance that someone has often said before and that is usually intended to persuade people to buy something, agree to something, etc.
I listened to the salesman's spiel but still refused to buy anything. He gave me a long spiel about the benefits of joining the club.
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Recent Examples of spiel
Eric delivered a decent spiel about sperm motility as a proxy for health and how sperm racing drew attention to important issues.
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Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Push a nearby button and hear a spiel.
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Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
And so is my spiel about sports narratives.
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Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
Following his initial spiel, Vitello was told that the initial report didn’t say definitively that the Giants were hiring him — just that the team was close to offering him a job.
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Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
Push a nearby button and hear a spiel.
—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
And so is my spiel about sports narratives.
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Frederick Dreier,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
Following his initial spiel, Vitello was told that the initial report didn’t say definitively that the Giants were hiring him — just that the team was close to offering him a job.
—
Justice Delos Santos,
Mercury News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiel
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The date was revealed Saturday during a presentation at Essence Festival of Culture, featuring creator, showrunner and exec producer Ben Watkins, star Jaalen Best, and cast members Dana Gourrier, Amin Joseph, Kai Parham, and Michael Ealy.
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The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson.
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In a June 30 speech on the floor of the House of Representatives, the Republican lawmaker said he was hospitalized several months ago and diagnosed with depression.
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Steinbaugh argued the email was protected speech under the First Amendment and does not represent a legitimate threat.
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In January 2025, a federal judge ruled that portion of the ordinance overburdens free speech rights by prohibiting anyone from providing any lecture in any San Diego public park or beach.
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And now today, Indiana head coach Stephanie White opens up her presser with a lecture on how America is racist and homophobic.
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The talks come after the Qatari prime minister met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner on Tuesday to discuss ongoing US-Iran talks and regional developments.
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Peace talks between the two countries are still inching along, with one of the key points up for discussion being how to regulate the flow of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.
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“Spiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiel. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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