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
Her goal was to paint a fuller picture, to chronicle the thefts and failures, debunk the marketing spiel, and underline the risks in the process.
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Joel Khalili, WIRED, 30 May 2023
Hahn seemed taken aback but gamely launched into her spiel.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
The Republican National Committee immediately posted a clip of the coconut spiel to YouTube and X, where right-wing commenters said Harris sounded drunk and called her crazy.
—Neenma Ebeledike, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
The coach, now an ESPN analyst, not only made a good case in under a minute, but delivered his spiel with passion.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spiel 
Joel Khalili, WIRED, 30 May 2023
Hahn seemed taken aback but gamely launched into her spiel.
—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2024
The Republican National Committee immediately posted a clip of the coconut spiel to YouTube and X, where right-wing commenters said Harris sounded drunk and called her crazy.
—Neenma Ebeledike, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2024
The coach, now an ESPN analyst, not only made a good case in under a minute, but delivered his spiel with passion.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2024
See all Example Sentences for spiel
Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiel
Noun
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They were tasked with designing a final presentation that paid homage to Tiffany’s heritage and inventiveness.—
Emily Mercer,
WWD,
16 Jan. 2025
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The annual event is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious presentation of Indigenous art in the world.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Like Jones says in the speech, his children play a huge part in the Cowboys’ operations.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
8 Jan. 2025
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President Biden postponed a speech in Joshua Tree due to the intense conditions.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Participants can learn about police operations, practices and objectives through lectures, interactive discussions and hands-on demonstrations, a news release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Jan. 2025
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New ways need to be developed for easily producing more compelling video lectures so more people can take part in flexible or hybrid learning.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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But amazingly, the topic of the talk had no significant effect.—
Jason Richmond,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Negotiators are aiming to clinch an agreement on the final details of a ceasefire in Gaza by the weekend after marathon talks in Qatar, with mediators and negotiators from Israel and Hamas both saying a deal was closer than ever.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Spiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiel. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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