: a contest (such as a game or an election) won by a small margin
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They won in a 10–9 squeaker.
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By any historic measure, this was a squeaker.—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Their second loss was a quarterfinal squeaker that dashed their medal hopes.—Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026 In the math of the midterms, a handful of statistics can signal the odds of a squeaker or a tsunami, of a Democratic sweep or the resilience of the Republican status quo.—Susan Page, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026 While the soft, fluffy exterior is great for snuggling, the squeaker inside creates a fun experience for dogs to enjoy, too.—Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for squeaker