How to Use zinger in a Sentence

zinger

noun

• The candidate couldn't help getting off a zinger or two about his opponent.
• Here's a look at a few of the best zingers of the night.
  — Andrea Mandell, USA TODAY, 8 June 2018
• And then comes a zinger that proves the author’s point.
  — New York Times, 15 Nov. 2021
• Here are some of the best zingers of her new book, What Happened.
  — Robin Marty, Cosmopolitan, 15 Sep. 2017
• To Tebow’s and Spears’ credit, both laughed after the zinger.
  — Andrew Astleford, ajc, 23 Sep. 2017
• But some things — like ending a scene with a zinger — don’t change.
  — John Koblin, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2017
• Rarely has Sandler felt this in the pocket with quips and zingers.
  — Jesse David Fox, Vulture, 16 Mar. 2024
• In the world of loaded fries, Eegee's has come up with a real zinger that speaks to the Southwest.
  — Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic, 1 July 2021
• Matthew Perry’s sharp wit and punchy zingers brought joy to his Friends costars each day.
  — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 23 Nov. 2023
• And, speaking of aches and pains, here is the ultimate zinger.
  — Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 9 Sep. 2021
• Like several of his passes against the Saints, that zinger found the mark.
  — San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2019
• Just watch these women land a zinger or score a laugh with merely the right look and tone of voice.
  — Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 16 Aug. 2020
• Once again, Murray will get the last zinger on Twitter.
  — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 26 Sep. 2022
• While amusing in their own right, these zingers have a plot function as well.
  — Graham Hillard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 July 2024
• But Baldwin wasn't through yet, getting in one last zinger.
  — Joey Morona, cleveland.com, 2 Mar. 2018
• But the real zinger is her next line, which is sisterly in its way.
  — Sophia Nguyen, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2021
• Most disappointing in the two-hour event, there were no zingers.
  — Clarence Page, chicagotribune.com, 28 June 2019
• The execs and talent who did attend tried their best to throw out some zingers, but the effect was very much not the same.
  — Joe Otterson, Variety, 16 May 2023
• The end result is a deeply concentrated zinger of a sauce.
  — oregonlive, 4 Nov. 2019
• While a crowd of 700 or so enjoyed the zingers, barbs and funny stories, there was a serious side to the night.
  — Wright Wilson, Detroit Free Press, 7 Sep. 2019
• Here's a roundup of Messing's best zingers and stirring moments.
  — Nardine Saad, chicagotribune.com, 8 May 2017
• And yet, for all of the solid zingers, there’s still enough room between the jokes for real emotion to trickle in.
  — Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
• As for Trump, Meyers got in two zingers in his opening monologue.
  — Tierney McAfee, PEOPLE.com, 8 Jan. 2018
• Alec Baldwin is known for his quick wit, but his daughter Ireland has a few zingers of her own.
  — Mary Green, PEOPLE.com, 26 June 2017
• Shelby is a trickster, the scene-stealer who always has a zinger.
  — Alamin Yohannes and Alamin Yohannes, EW.com, 22 Dec. 2022
• Renée Zellweger’s bag is a real zinger for spring, so keep scrolling to get your own from Amazon now.
  — Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 5 May 2024
• Throughout the debate, Harris’ perfect silk press and zingers were marred by her race to the middle.
  — Brea Baker, refinery29.com, 11 Sep. 2024
• Hundreds—nay, thousands—of people came to their defense with pithy tweet replies and quotes with zingers.
  — Keah Brown, Harper's BAZAAR, 15 June 2018
• Follow this by a zinger (a simple sentence to mirror the strong beliefs of my audience) and a call to action (to invite their comments).
  — Jodie Cook, Forbes, 25 Sep. 2024
• One-liners are often used in comedy to deliver a zinger.
  — Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 28 Sep. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2024