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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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IvyCraft is designed for researchers, students, educators, content creators, consultants, and teams that regularly turn source material into presentations, videos, podcasts, or visual content.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
The closet, originally called Okra Suits, provided business attire to students for career fairs, presentations, job interviews and special events.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Sep. 2026

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The speeches delivered from the General Assembly podium often attract attention for the behavior of the audience as much as the speakers themselves.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 2026
The weekend kicked off with a rehearsal dinner filled with speeches and classic Bahamian dishes served family style.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

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Alli said talks on this issue were expected to continue in New York during the United Nations General Assembly this week.

— Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 21 Sep. 2026
The discussions have also included output — including Ellison’s longstanding pledge to produce at least 30 films a year, according to two sources familiar with the talks.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026

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