How to Use dreidel in a Sentence

dreidel

noun

• In the game, the players take turns spinning the dreidel.
  — Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 3 Dec. 2021
• The kits include a small gift, a dreidel, gelt, and treats.
  — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2021
• There will be latkes, dreidels and a menorah lighting on the ice.
  — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2019
• Or, instead of gelt, raise the table stakes on your game of dreidel.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
• Winners of the dreidel toy spin receive one as a prize.
  — oregonlive, 18 Dec. 2019
• There were dancing pieces of gelt and, of course, a spinning dreidel dog.
  — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2017
• This set of three plush dog toys includes a menorah, dreidel and Star of David.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2022
• Stylish Hanukkah outfit ideas How many sides does a dreidel have?
  — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
• Gamble with them in a game of dreidel, serve them to guests at a Hanukkah party or save them all for yourself.
  — Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, 12 Dec. 2017
• Meanwhile, on the floor in the living room, the kids had gathered around in a circle and were playing a rousing game of dreidel.
  — NBC News, 23 Dec. 2019
• Last year was the first that Kaltmann hired a helicopter to drop dreidels and candy from the sky for children.
  — Danae King, Cincinnati.com, 23 Dec. 2019
• The number of good Hanukkah books for children is as dizzying as a spinning dreidel.
  — Ryan E. Smith, Cincinnati.com, 20 Dec. 2019
• From dreidels to cookware and greeting cards and festive sweaters, here are our favorite Hanukkah gifts this year.
  — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
• Even though Styles joyously spun across the stage like an out-of-control dreidel throughout the show, no such mishap occurred.
  — Thania Garcia, Variety, 1 Nov. 2022
• Also available is a shawarma plate, hot dog plate, waffle dreidel and a $1 latke plate.
  — Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2021
• The first was a dreidel, which was spotted by viewers watching the broadcast of his space shuttle mission.
  — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2021
• The arrival of Hanukkah also brought joy, with its mix of fried foods — potato latkes and doughnuts — plus candles, gifts and the spinning-top game dreidel.
  — Allison Klein, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2022
• Other Hanukkah festivities include playing the game of dreidel and serve tasty treats, many of which are fried in oil.
  — Editors, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2019
• For Jewish people around the world, Hanukkah is marked by lighting candles on the menorah for eight nights, eating latkes and spinning the dreidel.
  — Rachel E. Greenspan, Time, 20 Dec. 2019
• Families play dreidel, a spinning top game, to win chocolate coins called gelt.
  — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2021
• Muchnik can recall lighting the candles of the menorah and playing the game dreidel behind curtains so that no one knew.
  — Shari Rudavsky, Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2019
• But during one Hanukkah, her mom spins the gift-giving tradition like a dreidel (forgive the pun!) and surprises her kids.
  — Michelle Rogers, The Arizona Republic, 2 Dec. 2020
• But an East Hartford manufacturer has kicked the dreidel game up a notch.
  — Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 13 Dec. 2022
• The house comes decorated with white and blue royal icing, spice-drop lights, a dreidel, menorah and a snowman.
  — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2022
• Of course, Styles could've been sharing his strategy for ensuring a good dreidel spin.
  — Maria Yagoda, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022
• Sixty Jewish children and teenagers, ages 2 to 15, were making menorahs and dreidels.
  — Melinda Morris, NOLA.com, 22 Oct. 2017
• First there were holiday sweaters that had Christmas trees, Santa, or dreidels.
  — Lisa Scottoline, Philly.com, 22 Dec. 2017
• Revelers can also spin dreidel and play Connect 4 with Hanukkah gelt.
  — Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 13 Dec. 2022
• Chabad Jewish Center in Glastonbury hosts free Chanukah events with warm latkes, hot cider, raffle and a dreidel mascot.
  — Susan Dunne, courant.com, 24 Nov. 2021
• The couple also purchased a menorah for the building with a custom runner, being sure to leave out dreidels for children during Hanukkah.
  — Photographs and Additional Reporting By Karen Dias, New York Times, 14 July 2023

Last Updated: 17 Jul 2024