spiel

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 Straight gives new customers the same spiel and encourages them to try it in a mixed drink. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025 The ubiquity of Netflix was apparent not just in the spiel but in the A-list talent that was trotted out — one of whom used its cultural and commercial dominance for a bit. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025 Most memorable from the early years was the explanation animation on how to select a song to hear onboard and the safety spiel. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025 The woman who answered delivered the same spiel as the others. Melody Chiu, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for spiel
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Noun
  • One particular presentation that focused on Micro LED projection for AR glasses stood out.
    Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
  • Given that the show takes place in Taiwan, Huang's presentation is happening at an inconvenient time for US viewers.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The show tells the story of how a lowly Cockney flower girl is accepted as royalty by improving her manner of speech with the help of a speech teacher.
    Jerry Weissman, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
  • After a speech by chief executive officer Jean-Christophe Babin, guests took their seats at the dinner tables, set with Caltagirone ceramics, neo-antique statues and rich compositions of local fruit to emphasize the colorful boldness of the Polychroma high jewelry collection.
    Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.
    Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 May 2025
  • The student-teacher bond is remembered long after the lecture has faded from memory.
    Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2025
Noun
  • White House special envoy Steve Witkoff is leading the talks from the U.S. side.
    Sonam Sheth Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 May 2025
  • President mulls joining Russia-Ukraine peace talks, expects ceasefire Henzel, the former diplomat, disagreed.
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 May 2025

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“Spiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiel. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

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