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Recent Examples of zinger
However, a partner or close friend might send you a zinger or do something that catches you off guard.
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Being a turkey is a rude zinger thrown at movie and theatrical flops, as well as unpleasant, failure-prone people.
—Natalie Escobar, NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
When Kelly’s big tribute finally kicks into gear, the man of hour watches as his life unfolds before his eyes, one zinger and explosion and zoom-in at a time.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Especially with a zinger like Keeler's.
—Andrew Hughes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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Georgia Nicols, Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2025
Being a turkey is a rude zinger thrown at movie and theatrical flops, as well as unpleasant, failure-prone people.
—Natalie Escobar, NPR, 26 Nov. 2025
When Kelly’s big tribute finally kicks into gear, the man of hour watches as his life unfolds before his eyes, one zinger and explosion and zoom-in at a time.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
Especially with a zinger like Keeler's.
—Andrew Hughes, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zinger
Noun
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The initial experience of Shakespeare’s meter leads to a world of discovery of a man who quite literally changed the world with witticisms and insight and has shaped every corner of humanity since the 16th century.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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During Bloomberg’s pursuit of office, a 1990 booklet in which business colleagues had compiled his witticisms surfaced.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Barry Diller was full of wisecracks tonight at the PGA Awards.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Marty lies to everyone, holds a co-worker at gunpoint for his pay and, infamously, makes a shocking wisecrack about Auschwitz.—
David Colman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s quip — whether joke or not — collided directly with one of the most consequential amendments in American constitutional history.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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All he’s done since arriving is produce the two best seasons in school history while becoming one of college football’s fan favorites for his quick quips and unique facial expressions.—
Michael Marot,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Mar. 2026
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The Uber initiative is the latest sally in a long war pitting plaintiffs and their lawyers against businesses, with legal fees as the battleground.—
Business Columnist,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Prices of stocks and bonds, along with long-term interest rates, have oscillated up and down in response to the daily verbal sallies from the White House.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Zinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zinger. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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