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as in nail-biter
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as in landslide
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Recent Examples of squeaker
The Rams’ lone win was a squeaker over FCS Northern Colorado, where a last-second TD bailed them out from a massive upset.
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2025
Many stuffed, rubber, and nylon toys can be put in the washing machine—though toys stuffed with crinkles or squeakers could be affected by machine washing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
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.
—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
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2025
Many stuffed, rubber, and nylon toys can be put in the washing machine—though toys stuffed with crinkles or squeakers could be affected by machine washing.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 July 2025
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.
—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
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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
Noun
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Make Each Encounter a Practice Session Make the most of every close call with game.—
The Editors,
Outdoor Life,
30 Oct. 2025
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Those mistakes had decided the last two games in the series — both close calls that KU lost.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
25 Oct. 2025
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Once again, Melissa will bring heavy rainfall that can quickly trigger flash flooding and landslides, along with damaging winds and dangerous storm surge.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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The slow-moving storm is poised to drop up to 30 inches of rain on Jamaica, increasing the risk of life-threatening flooding, landslides, and long-duration power outages.—
Sara Sneath,
The Atlantic,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Dodgers-Blue Jays thriller tied the record for the longest game in World Series history.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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Although not strictly a horror movie — its tone is more comparable to an erotic thriller like 1987's Fatal Attraction — this 1960 feature is a milestone of genre cinema and Korean movies as a whole.—
Katie Rife,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Oct. 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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Six of those completions went to Mahomes' longtime teammate Travis Kelce, who finished the prime-time victory with a team-high 99 yards and one touchdown.—
Matt Audilet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Ocasio-Cortez, whose district includes Queens, said a victory for Mamdani will send a message nationally that a progressive message can prevail.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Their photo finish was punctuated with wide smiles.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
25 Oct. 2025
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The whole exchange took no more than a few minutes, from flush to photo finish.—
Christine Peterson,
Outdoor Life,
23 Oct. 2025
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Adebayo only scored four points and didn’t hit another three-pointer after his first-quarter eruption, but the Heat still cruised to a blowout win behind its balanced attack.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 Oct. 2025
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Weathering the team's quarterback crisis, Jefferson reached a boiling point on Thursday night during a blowout loss to the Los Angeles Chargers.—
Trevor Squire,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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