Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for reel. Search instead for reels.
Definitions

reel

[reel] / ril /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

As global bond markets reel from inflation fears and rate-hike expectations, eyes will be on Japanese government bond yields, which have risen in tandem with their counterparts in other advanced economies, hitting multi-year highs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

A five-man breakaway got up the road early on, but with 100km remaining the peloton started to reel them in.

From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026

As baseball coach Tom Dill said, “He’s a highlight reel every three or four games.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026

Many people mocked his first selfie-video reel, external - in which he broke his silence about the youth protests while they were still ongoing.

From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026

Mrs. Tracy had asked him a couple of times already that year to reel his legs back in under his desk.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott




Vocabulary lists containing reel


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Join 14,000,000 vocabulary learners

Start learning new words today on VocabTrainer.
You'll remember them forever.

Start training