squeaker

noun

Definition of squeakernext
1
as in nail-biter

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2
as in close call

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3
as in landslide

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Recent Examples of squeaker 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 The two tennis powers met for the CIF San Diego Section Open Division boys championship Friday night at Barnes Tennis Center and Torrey Pines pulled out a 10-8 squeaker in a match that lasted nearly four hours. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for squeaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
  1. nail-biter
  2. close call
  3. landslide
  4. thriller
  5. close shave
  6. victory
  7. photo finish
  8. blowout
Noun
  • But the race has not turned into the nail-biter most anticipated, and Democrats outside Georgia are taking notice – at a time when the party is debating how to escape the political wilderness and win back a majority in Congress.
    — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Those results initially made Ossoff’s 2026 reelection campaign appear likely to become another nail-biter.
    — Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of nail-biter
Noun
  • After the close call with Gerry getting taken away by Tricia’s security, the two cross a boundary in the laundry room at the stadium.
    — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 5 Sep. 2026
  • But close calls like this, Mahdi says, are happening more often.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of close call
Noun
  • Researchers believe volcanic activity triggered an underwater landslide and caused a large chunk of Anak Krakatau’s southwest slope to collapse and displace a large volume of water.
    — Tatan Syuflana, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • All that changed on August 26, when the port was engulfed by an enormous wave of water – as the first point of impact from a landslide and explosive flooding that then ripped into Nepal.
    — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of landslide
Noun
  • Eisenberg’s playful comedy, which just premiered at the Telluride Film Festival, is sometimes a musical and occasionally a thriller.
    — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026
  • This thriller also could use a bit more juice in terms of structure and pacing.
    — Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of thriller
Noun
  • The shaver’s gold-foil covers are hypoallergenic and allow for a close shave without harmful lacerations.
    — Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
  • Villa rely on its revenue to push their limits, so going another year on the outside will mean player sales, budget cuts and very, very close shaves with financial sanctions.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of close shave
Noun
  • Shortly after Seattle's Super Bowl victory the team was formally put up for sale by Jody Allen, whose late brother, Paul, purchased the Seahawks in 1997 for $194 million.
    — Andrew Greif, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • College football’s perpetual punching bag for offensive woes overwhelmed Northern Illinois in every facet of a 40-0 victory, and that included a modest passing day from co-starters Hank Brown and Jeremy Hecklinski.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of victory
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  • The 29-year-old Lyles won gold in the 100 at Paris in a photo finish, narrowly edging out Jamaica’s Kishane Thompson and becoming the first American man to win the Olympic sprint since Justin Gatlin in 2004.
    — Zack Pierce, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
  • This time the 11-10 favorite found himself on the wrong side of a five-horse photo finish.
    — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of photo finish
Noun
  • An encouraging first half quickly turned to a second-half blowout against Notre Dame.
    — The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Clark rebounded with nine points and seven assists in a blowout win against Czechia to close the group stage.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of blowout

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