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 panel ended as only an SNL panel could, with one last zinger from Hernández.
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
McVay and general manager Les Snead held an 11-minute news conference that featured no opening statement, none of their usual jokes and zingers, and few smiles.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Jin is so good at these zingers, and so far, no actor has let him down on delivery.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Judging by the album’s plethora of zingers, Barnett could have been a stand-up comedian.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
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Katie Campione, Deadline, 25 Apr. 2026
McVay and general manager Les Snead held an 11-minute news conference that featured no opening statement, none of their usual jokes and zingers, and few smiles.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Jin is so good at these zingers, and so far, no actor has let him down on delivery.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 16 Apr. 2026
Judging by the album’s plethora of zingers, Barnett could have been a stand-up comedian.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 15 Apr. 2026
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 1 May. 2026.
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