spiels

noun

plural of spiel
as in presentations
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 spiels 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
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  1. presentations
  2. speeches
  3. talks
Noun
  • Place Vendôme serves as a place for leading maisons to unveil exhibitions and presentations, while emerging jewelry brands have tapped into attending tastemakers and buyers alongside the French and international press for visibility.
    — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Users create nearly 3,000 presentations and 1,000 documents every minute, the company announced on Thursday.
    — Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of presentations
Noun
  • Along with the speeches and various vendors, chess boards will be available.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Not every broadcast and cable network confirmed their final plans on the record, but the ones that did respond largely signaled plans to only focus on just the major speeches.
    — Daniel Strauss, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of speeches
Noun
  • As trade talks with Canada remain on ice, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick is set to travel to Mexico on Wednesday, according to Mexico’s trade minister.
    — Steve Kopack, NBC news, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The talks surrounding Sunday alcohol sales recently arose during a citizens forum at a recent meeting, said City Administrator Jeff Dingman.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of talks

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