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 coach, now an ESPN analyst, not only made a good case in under a minute, but delivered his spiel with passion.
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2024
On a desk inside the caged workshop after the safety video spiel in the attraction queue.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
His spiel recounted the destructiveness of the attack.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 6 June 2024
And that’s on top of the standard spiel about the Doctor having two hearts and traveling through time and space in a police box.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 10 May 2024
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 22 Mar. 2024
On a desk inside the caged workshop after the safety video spiel in the attraction queue.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
His spiel recounted the destructiveness of the attack.
—Alex Traub, New York Times, 6 June 2024
And that’s on top of the standard spiel about the Doctor having two hearts and traveling through time and space in a police box.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 10 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for spiel
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Sasaki has elite stuff, and at just 23 years old, all 30 teams should be going all in with their presentations to try and woo him to their organization.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
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This Japanese-centric restaurant offers a distinct dining experience that combines modern and traditional Japanese fare with a highly refined approach to presentation.Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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After the floodgates opened (and permission was probably given to post), Aric Jones posted a carousel including a photo of Kelce giving a speech.Bryan West, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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His reassuring — and heartfelt speech — calms her nerves as both embrace their ghosts and get married.Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
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This shift is a clear challenge to the dominance of traditional lectures and standardized assessments.Martin Gutmann, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Central Florida Stamp Club: Meetings include auctions and informative lectures.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Dec. 2024
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But even then, some of the talk is witty and instructive, building toward a resolution that, if not happy, feels conciliatory and hard-earned, while true to its characters’ flaws and vanities.Guy Lodge, Variety, 27 Dec. 2024
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Conversations between the Dodgers and Hernández’s camp began early in the offseason, but talks didn’t intensify until the days leading up to the winter meetings, according to people with knowledge of the situation but not authorized to speak publicly.Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Spiel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiel. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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