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
Not when figures like Clinton keep cranking out the same spiel.
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Over three hours, each country took turns delivering roughly the same spiel: That AI held the promise for both good and harm.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The People United Typically, the Television Academy’s onstage spiel is the night’s preferred moment for emptying bladders and refilling champagne flutes.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
The menu at Lex Yard is a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables, the selection attuned to the seasons in a way that feels real, not just like empty words in a server spiel.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
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Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Over three hours, each country took turns delivering roughly the same spiel: That AI held the promise for both good and harm.
—Andrew R. Chow, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
The People United Typically, the Television Academy’s onstage spiel is the night’s preferred moment for emptying bladders and refilling champagne flutes.
—Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
The menu at Lex Yard is a cornucopia of fruits and vegetables, the selection attuned to the seasons in a way that feels real, not just like empty words in a server spiel.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiel
Noun
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Also part of the program will be a presentation of the Resonator Hall of Fame Awards, designated for the career achievements of producers and engineers.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
7 Jan. 2026
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The platform meets Criminal Justice Information Systems standards set by the FBI and undergoes regular cybersecurity penetration testing, according to the presentation.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Chalamet shouted out to O'Leary during his speech at the Golden Globes on Sunday, after winning Best Performance by a Male Actor in a Motion Picture, Musical or Comedy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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Researchers have developed a new framework that synchronizes lifelike lip movements with speech audio, creating more humanlike expressions.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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The shelving unit that contains some of his collection of roughly 20,000 books stretches to the ceiling of the two-story living room; McDaniel would later perch on its narrow catwalk to deliver his lecture.—
Lila Shapiro,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2026
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Very few people want to buy a ticket for a lecture on overconsumption, corporate exploitation, and the dumbing down of public discourse.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Try to plan your visit during the Dark Sky Festival, held annually in the late winter or early spring, to meet up with fellow stargazing enthusiasts and hear astronomy talks by park rangers.—
Elizabeth Rhodes,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Beyond money, other issues expected to be hammered out in CBA talks include the length of the season, facility and travel standards, retirement benefits and changes to rookie deals.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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“Spiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiel. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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