squeaker

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Recent Examples of squeaker He'll occasionally get beat under his arms and let a squeaker in but Dobes checks a ton of boxes and has moved his projection from a No. 2/3 to a No. 1B/2 with the consistency of his play over the years and his strong early showings in the NHL. Scott Wheeler, The Athletic, 12 Feb. 2025 Each toy has reinforced seams, a durable mesh liner, a crinkle layer, and a squeaker inside to make the creations irresistible to pets and sturdy enough for energetic play sessions. Kelli Bender, People.com, 11 Feb. 2025 But in a squeaker to end all squeakers, Biden pulled off a Family Plan pardon with 20 minutes left in his presidency Monday. Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2025 Trump prevailed—and not exactly in a squeaker, either. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squeaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
Noun
  • The movie veers from character study and brother bonding to an action nail-biter.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The fourth rotation was a nail-biter for both fan bases.
    Henry Chappell, Kansas City Star, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And last Friday, a Delta Air Lines flight departing the airport experienced a close call just after takeoff as four Air Force jets were headed toward a flyover at Arlington National Cemetary.
    Kris Van Cleave, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2025
  • Mistakes, close calls, and momentum swings are the norm, not the exception.
    Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 30 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Unofficial results later Saturday night showed the election was a landslide: 212 voted in favor; 6 opposed.
    ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 9 May 2025
  • However, as the Republican leader, party members may be concerned that the negative poll numbers will reflect poorly and result in a Democratic landslide in the 2026 midterms.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 May 2025
Noun
  • My Teacher Told Me, the political thriller Hong Kong, the works of T.S. Eliot and a travel guide about China.
    Erika Hayasaki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 May 2025
  • As for the Giants, Sunday saw the team drop an extra-innings thriller against the Twins, losing 7-6.
    Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • Their characters have had plenty of close shaves, although most didn't involve razors.
    Chris Cosgrove, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2025
  • Cartridge razors feature disposable cartridges, where two to six blades are tightly spaced for a quick, close shave.
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Randle came back in and took over the contest, tallying six assists over the final six-plus minutes of the quarter to help Minnesota gain a 20-point advantage by frame’s end in a a runaway victory to square up the series.
    Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 10 May 2025
  • Julie O’Brien, Noelle Finucane and Clara McGrath registered multiple goals for Marshfield in a 15-8 Patriot League victory over Hanover.
    Kristina Banahan, Boston Herald, 10 May 2025
Noun
  • That’s because his slam dunk captured the Nuggets to a series-tying Game 4 win in a photo finish, 101-99 over the Clippers, on Saturday.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Mystik Dan wins the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby in a photo finish Mystik Dan win by less than a nose over Sierra Leone to win the 150th running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on Saturday.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The Los Angeles Dodgers were the first team to reach 27 wins after a blowout win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
    Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • He was credited with four tackles and one interception, returning it for 25 yards during the team’s blowout 56-9 victory over Florida A&M. The 6-foot-4 linebacker also saw time in the Pop-Tarts Bowl against Iowa State last season.
    Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2025

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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 23 May. 2025.

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