as in presentation
informal
a fast utterance that someone has often said before and that is usually intended to persuade people to buy something, agree to something, etc.
I listened to the salesman's spiel but still refused to buy anything. He gave me a long spiel about the benefits of joining the club.
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Recent Examples of spiel
Hood was giving him the spiel about his work, when the other man cut in.
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Straight gives new customers the same spiel and encourages them to try it in a mixed drink.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The ubiquity of Netflix was apparent not just in the spiel but in the A-list talent that was trotted out — one of whom used its cultural and commercial dominance for a bit.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Most memorable from the early years was the explanation animation on how to select a song to hear onboard and the safety spiel.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Brenna Ehrlich, Rolling Stone, 29 Mar. 2025
Straight gives new customers the same spiel and encourages them to try it in a mixed drink.
—Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 7 Mar. 2025
The ubiquity of Netflix was apparent not just in the spiel but in the A-list talent that was trotted out — one of whom used its cultural and commercial dominance for a bit.
—Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
Most memorable from the early years was the explanation animation on how to select a song to hear onboard and the safety spiel.
—Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiel
Noun
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Otherwise, Spranger gave few details during the presentation, saying the bid was still at concept phase.—
Ciarán Fahey,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2025
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The mutation was not known when the donation was made, but children born from this donor have since been identified in eight different European countries: Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Spain, Sweden and the United Kingdom, said Kasper in her presentation.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
27 May 2025
Noun
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The show tells the story of how a lowly Cockney flower girl is accepted as royalty by improving her manner of speech with the help of a speech teacher.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
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After a speech by chief executive officer Jean-Christophe Babin, guests took their seats at the dinner tables, set with Caltagirone ceramics, neo-antique statues and rich compositions of local fruit to emphasize the colorful boldness of the Polychroma high jewelry collection.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
20 May 2025
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Full sessions from each day will be available on the Weather & Climate Livestream's channel archives while the event lasts, and shorter clips from individual lectures will be made available after June 1.—
Joanna Thompson,
Space.com,
30 May 2025
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Free lectures The Learning is for Everyone, aka LIFE, group at MiraCosta College holds free lectures June 6.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2025
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The bill, which includes about $4.9 trillion in tax breaks, was passed after weeks of negotiations and talks with Republicans, some of whom were concerned about constituents losing critical benefits and others who called for further budget cuts.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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June's tearful talk with her mom is followed by an equally emotional exchange with her husband.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
27 May 2025
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“Spiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiel. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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