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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Once in a while, there’s even a painfully keen zinger.
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Judy Berman, Time, 21 July 2025
Oscar host Conan O’Brien gave Los Angeles firefighters the opportunity to deliver a few zingers during Hollywood’s biggest night.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
There, in one zinger, is more keen humor than can be found in most of Ellis’s production.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The inherent difficulty of deferring to Ada on things like when to have dinner and which silverware to use gives Baranski ample opportunity to deliver her bracing zingers, especially when Agnes starts advocating for temperance.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 2025
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Judy Berman, Time, 21 July 2025
Oscar host Conan O’Brien gave Los Angeles firefighters the opportunity to deliver a few zingers during Hollywood’s biggest night.
—Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
There, in one zinger, is more keen humor than can be found in most of Ellis’s production.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The inherent difficulty of deferring to Ada on things like when to have dinner and which silverware to use gives Baranski ample opportunity to deliver her bracing zingers, especially when Agnes starts advocating for temperance.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 12 June 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 29 Jul. 2025.
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