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
The most important part of this opening spiel, though, is one word: VEGAS.
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
The company heavily emphasizes that last bit in its spiel, and has secured approval for its program to be supported this financial year by the US Department of Defense's Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF).
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2025
Hood was giving him the spiel about his work, when the other man cut in.
—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
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Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 Apr. 2025
The company heavily emphasizes that last bit in its spiel, and has secured approval for its program to be supported this financial year by the US Department of Defense's Operational Energy Capability Improvement Fund (OECIF).
—New Atlas, 13 Apr. 2025
Hood was giving him the spiel about his work, when the other man cut in.
—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
See All Example Sentences for spiel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiel
Noun
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This elevates the dish, giving it both a unique and refined presentation.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Make your next movie night or presentation a smashing success with these Prime Day projector deals.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 July 2025
Noun
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Having more data about AAE will help to improve these speech recognition tools, which can often misinterpret AAE.—
Janice Gassam Asare,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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According to the Mayo Clinic, symptoms of this cancer include persistent sores, pain, difficulty swallowing or chewing and changes in speech.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
18 July 2025
Noun
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Three days of readings, a lecture, musical performances and even a children’s version of the running of the bulls are planned for the Hemingway Birthday Weekend, July 18-20 in Oak Park.—
Myrna Petlicki,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Generally, all expedition cruise operators include many of the activities – with some available for an extra charge – most meals and beverages, onboard lectures, Citizen Science activities, and select gear such as parkas, per Maguire.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Republic claimed the union wasn't negotiating in good faith, while the Teamsters accused the company of abandoning talks and refusing to continue over the weekend.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
14 July 2025
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While the talks between Bayern director of sport Max Eberl and the VfB bosses have been considered positive, some of the outside noise has been considered an obstacle to getting a deal done.—
Manuel Veth,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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“Spiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiel. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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