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
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
Trump opened the session with a lengthy spiel suggesting that the spigots of Venezuelan oil would soon be open, flooding the market with cheap petroleum for the benefit of American taxpayers, Venezuelan citizens and big oil companies.
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Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Even as Bankman-Fried was captivating the crypto industry with spiels about his alleged genius, Yan and his team stayed away, preferring to trade on platforms like Coinbase.
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Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
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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
Trump opened the session with a lengthy spiel suggesting that the spigots of Venezuelan oil would soon be open, flooding the market with cheap petroleum for the benefit of American taxpayers, Venezuelan citizens and big oil companies.
—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
Even as Bankman-Fried was captivating the crypto industry with spiels about his alleged genius, Yan and his team stayed away, preferring to trade on platforms like Coinbase.
—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for spiel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiel
Noun
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Serve them in glasses for a more impressive presentation or display them on a platter for more casual gatherings.
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Unlike Jefferson, however, Washington was very concerned about his image and wanted to avoid conspicuous presentations of luxury, according to Miller.
Noun
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Trump kicked off the Great American State Fair celebration Wednesday, June 24, with a speech that echoed several of his most familiar refrains, from lowering gas prices and criticizing former President Joe Biden to touting his border policies.
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Evelyn Pomatto, 15, was visiting the area for a speech and debate tournament through her high school.
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This year’s final Edinburgh kicks off in around two months and its keynote MacTaggart lecture will be delivered by YouTube EMEA boss Pedro Pina.
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The iconic McTaggart lecture will remain a key part of the festival schedule, Glennie confirmed.
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Cannon talk is also reverberating in the run-up to Independence Day and the 250th anniversary of America’s founding.
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Vitello mentioned that the talk in the coaches’ room Saturday night focused on preparing to face Sale in the series finale.
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“Spiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiel. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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