How to Use squeaker in a Sentence

squeaker

noun

• They won in a 10–9 squeaker.
• The Ravens won the first match-up of the two teams earlier this year, with a 27-24 squeaker.
  — Chris Morris, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023
• MyKel King was the spark in Newport's 19-13 squeaker at Lloyd.
  — Alex Harrison, The Enquirer, 10 Oct. 2020
• For the 44-16 Jazz , half the home losses have come to the Wolves, who bet them in a squeaker in the second game of the season.
  — Kent Youngblood, Star Tribune, 24 Apr. 2021
• With the Lamb triumph—a squeaker, to be sure—there is a sliver of light, a breath of hope.
  — Lynn Yaeger, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2018
• The team won its first All-Ireland in 45 years, a squeaker against Galway.
  — David Segal Paulo Nunes Dos Santos, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2023
• Last year against him, the Niners had to rally at home in the final minute and won a squeaker at Phoenix.
  — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2020
• Dog Toy — a toy for pooches that includes a tugging rope and squeaker.
  — Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2022
• And the bad news is, these losses, along with the squeaker victory last week, aren’t flukes.
  — Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 1 Oct. 2017
• Last week's squeaker against Elder had quite an impact on the Bombers.
  — Adam Baum, Cincinnati.com, 6 Oct. 2017
• There have been squeakers, such as the 1-0 victory over Kansas City the next week.
  — Matt Calkins, The Seattle Times, 13 Sep. 2017
• The plush toy is pre-loaded with a removable squeaker and is even durable enough for tug-a-war.
  — Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 7 Jan. 2024
• Georgetown was the top seed in the East Region and survived a 50–49 squeaker against Princeton.
  — Scooby Axson, SI.com, 15 Mar. 2018
• The book attaches to a stroller for on-the-go engagement and features a fun, crinkly sound and squeaker.
  — Katrina Cossey, Peoplemag, 16 July 2024
• The Dodgers scored seven runs in the last two innings, turning a rout into a squeaker.
  — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2017
• The Panthers' one home win came in a 9-3 squeaker over Buffalo.
  — Larry Holder, NOLA.com, 1 Nov. 2017
• The Cowboys went 1-3 after that, with their only win a six-point squeaker at home over Iowa State.
  — USA TODAY, 15 Dec. 2022
• The state, instead, went to Biden in another squeaker of a contest.
  — Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner, 4 Mar. 2020
• But in three subsequent meetings, the Mavs took all three, though two were squeakers.
  — Robert Avery, Houston Chronicle, 13 Feb. 2020
• Trump feeds off the ardor of his fans, and his best chance of retaining that ardor lay in defeat in a squeaker.
  — Vanityfair.com, VanityFair.com, 14 June 2017
• This mayoral election will be a squeaker, a testament to the strength of the candidates.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2021
• Crisp textures and sounds such as grasping loops, squeakers, and crinkle paper will teach the baby to touch and grab.
  — Maya Polton, Parents, 18 July 2024
• Javorsky says his favorite toy is a fuzzy yellow football with a squeaker in it.
  — cleveland, 25 June 2021
• Lane Kiffin picked up his first win at Ole Miss in last week’s overtime squeaker against Kentucky.
  — Eddie Timanus, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2020
• The Seawolves, losers of two of their previous three games with their only win a two-point squeaker, got back on track with a 96-57 romp over Saint Martin’s.
  — Anchorage Daily News, 5 Jan. 2020
• This BARK exclusive toy is full of squeakers and ear-catching headlines making it a must for any nosy hound.
  — Indianapolis Star, 29 Aug. 2017
• But the mere fact that a clear Adams plurality on Election Day is going to end as a squeaker should raise eyebrows.
  — Noah Millman, The Week, 29 June 2021
• ZippyPaws' rope toy has 2/3-inch thick nylon at each end for puppies to pull on and the plush middle has a squeaker toy inside.
  — Danny Perez, Popular Mechanics, 17 Sep. 2022
• The Kong ball is durable enough to withstand aggressive chewing, and has a loud squeaker inside that grabs their attention for a game of fetch.
  — Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com, 31 Aug. 2021
• An afternoon game of chase that squeaker will help them maintain a healthy weight, stay mentally sharp, and best of all, help form the bond that children's movies are made of.
  — Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 2 June 2020

Last Updated: 29 Nov 2024