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.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiel
Noun
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One particular presentation that focused on Micro LED projection for AR glasses stood out.—
Tim Bajarin,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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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
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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
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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
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2025
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The student-teacher bond is remembered long after the lecture has faded from memory.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2025
Noun
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White House special envoy Steve Witkoff is leading the talks from the U.S. side.—
Sonam Sheth
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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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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