SQUEAKER Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

squeaker

noun

Definition of squeaker

as in nail-biter

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as in close call

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misfire

as in landslide

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Recent Examples of squeaker Viral Jumbo Pumpkin Spice Latte Dog Toy Bring seasonal fun to playtime with the Jumbo Pumpkin Spice Latte Plush Dog Toy from Petco, featuring a cozy oversized design, soft cuddly fabric, squeaker, and crinkle details to delight and engage your pup. — Jessica Moore, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Fittingly, the result—a squeaker of a win for El-Sayed, who led by less than a percentage point when the race was called this morning—looks close to the Platonic ideal of an inconclusive outcome. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2026 Miller-Meeks won the second race over Bohannan by a squeaker. — Cooper Worth, Des Moines Register, 2 June 2026 Known for their indestructible qualities, each toy features a knotted rope, squeaker and crinkle, and spiked toy ball inside. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for squeaker

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Noun

Mississippi voters nervously await the result of nail-biter Senate race.

— Josephine Murphy, NBC news, 6 Nov. 2026
Although Democrats were generally favored in the national environment, Kotek's race against Christine Drazan was one of the biggest nail-biters for a Democratic incumbent in the country.

— Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of nail-biter

Noun

In recent years, there have been several close calls with Letterman getting cast for background work, starting with Wes Anderson’s The Phoenician Scheme.

— Alex Zalben, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2026
Navigating Townsends Inlet in New Jersey has gotten so tricky that boat captains are reporting close calls with the bridge.

— Joe Holden, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of close call

Noun

The hyperscalers and the bitcoin managers turned data center builders could suffer if the Dems score a landslide.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
In fact, Seminole County had beaten its early/mail balloting totals from the 2022 midterm by Friday — but as with other Central Florida ounties (with the possible exception of Orange County) the numbers don’t support any kind of landslide.

— Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of landslide

Noun

The serial killer thriller follows a group of teens who knock down a drone from the sky, only to discover it contains footage of a psychopath on a killing spree.

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 6 Nov. 2026
But this daffy mix of buddy comedy and conspiracy thriller benefits from his facility with dialogue that’s just south of screwball, as well as the mutual admiration society between McDonagh and actors.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of thriller

Noun

Antetokounmpo finished with 30 points, 12 rebounds and seven assists, but the Lakers surged in the third quarter, outscoring Miami 32-21 to cruise to victory.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026
Tre White scored 22 points while and Tyran Stokes and Leroy Blyden added 15 points apiece for the Jayhawks, who won on opening night for the sixth straight season and stretched their streak of home-opening victories to 54 games (dating to 1973-74).

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of victory

Noun

Briscoe held off Joe Gibbs Racing teammate Christopher Bell to win his second straight NASCAR playoff race in a photo finish on Sunday at Charlotte Motor Speedway, vaulting him into contention to earn his first Cup Series championship.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Oct. 2026
But these data don't suggest a photo finish on the initiative come November so much as a rout.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of photo finish

Noun

Moody and Donalds’ victory margins statewide are far lower than the blowout performances delivered by Republicans in Florida in 2022 and 2024.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Stone was dressed as an aesthetically conscious conservative housewife with a crisp button-down shirt, A-line skirt, peroxide blowout and fake facelift sutures.

— Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

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