reel
Example Sentences
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He says the reel was given to him by a colleague at Olympic College in Bremerton, Wash., where Evans runs a documentary film program.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026
But while Wade raised his level and Littler never reached anywhere close to his best, the teenager was still able to reel off four straight legs from 7-7 to seal victory.
From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026
War — particularly one involving nuclear-capable states in the Middle East — is not supposed to look like a highlight reel assembled by a 16-year-old editing gaming clips.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
A highlight reel of Ford’s various acting performances played ahead of his accepting the award.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026
We couldn’t reel the fish in fast enough.
From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.