zinger
Example Sentences
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Nelson Peltz, two years removed from fighting for board seats at Walt Disney DIS 0.15%increase; green up pointing triangle , threw a fresh zinger at Bob Iger and his CEO succession plan on Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
So, he revels when they unfold organically, even if he isn’t quite sure if this zinger will make the final cut.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2025
“Let me ask that question!” he directed DeSantis, after Ron tried to land one zinger.
From Slate • Dec. 1, 2023
He arrived at the next debate prepared with a now-famous zinger.
From Salon • Sep. 18, 2023
And then I go for it, risking my worst talent with an improvised, final zinger: “It’s a tough thing to have a mom with a stomach ailment, when you barely have a dad at all.”
From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
