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spiel

[speel, shpeel] / spil, ʃpil /


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Upon landing, the flight attendant’s voice rang over the intercom to give us the usual spiel as our aircraft made its way to the jet bridge.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

Mr. Brady pulled off Don Profondo’s patter song “Medaglie incomparabili,” a tongue-twisting list of precious objects, as an auctioneer’s spiel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

Here, we see the Muppets, also celebrating a 70th anniversary, try and fail to give a safety spiel.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

She said students approach the table just to pick up the medication, which would cost about $50 at a pharmacy—but once they’re there, “I have to get my little spiel in” about Amendment 4.

From Slate • Oct. 30, 2024

All those Columbia experts can spiel all they want about the delicious satire; they’re crazy.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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