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as in nail-biter
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as in landslide
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Recent Examples of squeaker
The American Kennel Club explains that the soft, squeezable texture mimics the feel of small animals, while many plush toys include squeakers to imitate the sounds of distressed prey.
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on June 9 to approve trash fees for about 226,000 properties (almost entirely single-family homes) eligible for city service as part of Measure B, which was approved by voters by a squeaker margin of 50.5-49.5% in 2022.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Donald Trump covets a plane, Sean Combs craves baby oil, and Joe Biden regrets rien
May 17, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutes
A squeaker.
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 17 May 2025
They are packed with fluff, and each toy features a squeaker and super-soft fuzz.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The San Diego City Council voted 6-3 on June 9 to approve trash fees for about 226,000 properties (almost entirely single-family homes) eligible for city service as part of Measure B, which was approved by voters by a squeaker margin of 50.5-49.5% in 2022.
—Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2025
Donald Trump covets a plane, Sean Combs craves baby oil, and Joe Biden regrets rien
May 17, 2025
Reading Time: 4 minutes
A squeaker.
—George Kalogerakis, Air Mail, 17 May 2025
They are packed with fluff, and each toy features a squeaker and super-soft fuzz.
—Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
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The Dallas Cowboys and Green Bay Packers played in a nail-biter last weekend, which ended in a 40-40 tie.—
Anne Erickson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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Livvy Dunne watched a nail-biter in Cincinnati!—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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And the only other close call was Cliff Lee, who merely tied his career high in Game 3 of the 2010 ALCS, with a 13-strikeout gem in Yankee Stadium.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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Ryall noted that among this year’s choices there were a number of close calls.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
29 Sep. 2025
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One of those killed was a 60-year-old man who died when his home collapsed in a landslide caused by heavy rain, according to the Associated Press.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Sep. 2025
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Ygot said the death toll in Bogo was expected to rise as workers rushed heavy equipment to a mountain village where a landslide buried shanties and boulders blocked rescue efforts.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
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Deadline’s virtual fall screening series For the Love of Docs kicks off its sixth season tonight with Antidote, the documentary thriller about Christo Grosev, the investigative journalist pursued around the world by the Kremlin.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
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Brazil is in turmoil in Kleber Mendonça Filho’s latest film, the political thriller The Secret Agent.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
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Our favorites helped our razors glide smoothly across the skin for an ultra-close shave, while aloe vera and almond oil soothed, hydrated, and enhanced the skin’s appearance — mitigating irritation.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
11 Sep. 2025
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Washington’s depth saved it from a close shave Sunday.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sliding Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer paid a price in the poll for missing the Sooners’ 44-0 victory against Kent State.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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With less than a week until Cameroon’s election, the world’s oldest head of state appears to have a strong chance of victory.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
6 Oct. 2025
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Tanzania’s Alphonce Felilx Simbu won the world marathon championship via an incredible photo finish.—
Chris Branch,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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Sometimes, awards voting can be a photo finish.—
Daniel R. Epstein,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Four innings before the Jays finished Saturday’s 10-1 blowout win over the New York Yankees, snatching a series-opening victory in the American League Division Series, Gausman was relegated to spectator.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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And results have largely been mixed since Carson Wentz has taken over as the starter, winning a 48-10 blowout over the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3 and then losing a tight game in Ireland against the Pittsburgh Steelers.—
Reice Shipley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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