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Examples of zinger
zinger
So the year of the white tiger, when I read this, went through me like a zinger.
From the blog.beliefnet.com
Every State of the Union speech has a zinger line designed to make the headlines.
From the dailynews.com
His zinger of an arm and toughness in the pocket are a combination few possess.
From the post-gazette.com
He embraces his inner Nathan Lane to deliver one well-timed zinger after another.
From the denverpost.com
She states her opinions succinctly, usually with an eye toward delivering a zinger.
From the freep.com
He fed off the audience, acknowledging a zinger about Romneycare with a grin.
From the huffingtonpost.com
Zinger said Israel must instill a culture of sports in its people from a young age.
From the sfgate.com
Then the zinger, so round, so smooth, that he couldn't get a purchase on it.
From the theatlantic.com
When a liberal Obama delivered the zinger, he came across like Jon Stewart.
From the theatlantic.com
- A striking or amusing or caustic remark; "he always greeted me with a new zinger"; "she tried to think of some killer of an argument, a real zinger that would disarm all opposition"
- Zingers are an American snack cake sold under both Dolly Madison and Hostess, snack food brands owned by Interstate Bakeries Corporation.
- Something that zings; A very rapidly moving object, especially one that is thrown; A surprising or unusually pointed or telling remark; An event that when experienced leaves the witness dazed, either physically or metaphorically; An outstanding, energetic and surprising thing or person
- (Zingers) are large wasp-like creatures and Donkey Kong's most persistent foes, next to the Kremlings.
- Unusual and generally humorous feature story often placed at the end of a newscast
- Any close-call or near-miss, as by a passing bullet or fragment; derived from its distinctive sound. Also, a quick retort or pointed remark, often witty. Also, a surprising event or shocking utterance; as sudden, sharp, or pointed.
- Small border added just outside the assembled quilt top to add attention to the center
- A witty comment. "Without anybody picking on me, there's really been no need for the Seth Cohen retaliatory zinger" - (Seth, reflecting on how he changed after Ryan showed up).
- Zingers are wasp enemies from Donkey Kong Country.
