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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These become your LinkedIn zingers that people save and share.
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
His zinger didn’t wind up in the final presentation.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Her cutting zingers and sharp quips added to the comedy’s spice.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Crockett, who served as a national co-chair for the Harris-Walz presidential campaign, has emerged as a prominent face of the Democratic Party on Capitol Hill, becoming a household name for her viral zingers.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
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Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
His zinger didn’t wind up in the final presentation.
—Matt Donnelly, Variety, 28 Mar. 2025
Her cutting zingers and sharp quips added to the comedy’s spice.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Mar. 2025
Crockett, who served as a national co-chair for the Harris-Walz presidential campaign, has emerged as a prominent face of the Democratic Party on Capitol Hill, becoming a household name for her viral zingers.
—Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 25 Mar. 2025
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“Zinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/zinger. Accessed 21 Apr. 2025.
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