1
: something causing or meant to cause interest, surprise, or shock
2
: a pointed witty remark or retort
Examples of zinger in a Sentence
The candidate couldn't help getting off a zinger or two about his opponent.
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The Onion, the satirical website that delights in needling politicians in faux news stories, didn’t miss the opportunity to send a zinger Newsom’s way at the end of last week.
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Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Rick Elice and Bob Martin’s book could use more acid in its zingers, and the plot barely hangs together.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Barber noted that as the series went on, Danny, Jesse and Joey got increasingly tough in the zingers directed her way.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Intrigue: An absolute zinger, which is The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reporting last night that Jerry Jones has talked to Colorado coach and Cowboys legend Deion Sanders about the role.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
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Phil Willon, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2025
Rick Elice and Bob Martin’s book could use more acid in its zingers, and the plot barely hangs together.
—Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2025
Barber noted that as the series went on, Danny, Jesse and Joey got increasingly tough in the zingers directed her way.
—Meredith Wilshere, People.com, 24 Mar. 2025
Intrigue: An absolute zinger, which is The Athletic’s Jeff Howe reporting last night that Jerry Jones has talked to Colorado coach and Cowboys legend Deion Sanders about the role.
—Chris Branch, The Athletic, 14 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for zinger
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“Zinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinger. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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