as in presentation
informal
a fast utterance that someone has often said before and that is usually intended to persuade people to buy something, agree to something, etc.
I listened to the salesman's spiel but still refused to buy anything. He gave me a long spiel about the benefits of joining the club.
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Recent Examples of spiel
The woman who answered delivered the same spiel as the others.
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Melody Chiu, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
As such, brands have less license to fob us off with marketing spiel.
—Viola Levy, refinery29.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Then, a very enthusiastic staff member gave my group a pre-attraction safety spiel before ushering us through the doors.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Her goal was to paint a fuller picture, to chronicle the thefts and failures, debunk the marketing spiel, and underline the risks in the process.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 30 May 2023
See All Example Sentences for spiel
Melody Chiu, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
As such, brands have less license to fob us off with marketing spiel.
—Viola Levy, refinery29.com, 20 Dec. 2024
Then, a very enthusiastic staff member gave my group a pre-attraction safety spiel before ushering us through the doors.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2024
Her goal was to paint a fuller picture, to chronicle the thefts and failures, debunk the marketing spiel, and underline the risks in the process.
—Joel Khalili, WIRED, 30 May 2023
See All Example Sentences for spiel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiel
Noun
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The premise requires both actors not just to showcase a fiery vulnerability, but to stew in these feelings for extended periods, which benefits from Nabulsi’s straightforward, no-frills presentation.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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Indian Trail Town Council sets censure hearing Barber asked for a hearing to present a rebuttal after Tuesday’s presentation of the report to the full council.—
Mary Ramsey,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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During his speech, Trump praised Apple, Meta, and Nvidia for spending money and investing in the United States.—
Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
2 Apr. 2025
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Senator Cory Booker's marathon Senate floor speech has just broken Ted Cruz's filibuster speech record.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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At these exhibitions, Colton would start with a brief lecture explaining the gas and its scientific properties, then invite volunteers from the audience to try it for themselves.—
Ella Jeffries,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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The lecture will feature tribal representatives Stan Rodriguez, Priscilla Ortiz and Andrew Pittman, along with Nan Renner, senior director of strategic partnerships at Birch Aquarium.—
La Jolla Light,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2025
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Trump and Carney agreed that Dominic LeBlanc, Canada’s minister of international trade, and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick will intensify talks to address the coming tariffs in the interim.—
Rob Gillies,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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These comments come after the U.S. conducted separate peace talks with Moscow and Kyiv in Saudi Arabia, which led to a partial ceasefire in the Black Sea and an agreement to halt strikes on energy infrastructure.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Spiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiel. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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