squeaker

noun

Definition of squeakernext
1
as in nail-biter

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2
as in close call

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3
as in landslide

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Recent Examples of squeaker Known for their indestructible qualities, each toy features a knotted rope, squeaker and crinkle, and spiked toy ball inside. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 May 2026 The two tennis powers met for the CIF San Diego Section Open Division boys championship Friday night at Barnes Tennis Center and Torrey Pines pulled out a 10-8 squeaker in a match that lasted nearly four hours. — Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026 By any historic measure, this was a squeaker. — Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2026 Their second loss was a quarterfinal squeaker that dashed their medal hopes. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squeaker
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squeaker
  1. nail-biter
  2. close call
  3. landslide
  4. thriller
  5. close shave
  6. victory
  7. photo finish
  8. blowout
Noun
  • Instead of the runaway win for El-Sayed, the race turned out to be a nail-biter whose outcome couldn’t be determined until the morning after election night.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Votes continued being counted in what's turning into a nail-biter finish.
    — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of nail-biter
Noun
  • The next day, a close call occurred between a Delta Air Lines Airbus A319 taking off and a flight of US Air Force T-38 jets flying over the neighboring Arlington National Cemetery.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The wardrobe close call was the latest candid moment from Clarkson during her Las Vegas residency.
    — Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of close call
Noun
  • That could prolong heavy rain and raise the risk of flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous areas and along smaller rivers.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Authorities are warning of severe landslide risks in Zhejiang.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of landslide
Noun
  • At 48% on RT don’t expect the greatest thriller ever, but this sounds like a good edge-of-your-seat suspense film.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Erotic thrillers, a genre which peaked in the 1980s and ‘90s, have also been making a slow but steady comeback.
    — David Mack, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of thriller
Noun
  • The shaver’s gold-foil covers are hypoallergenic and allow for a close shave without harmful lacerations.
    — Bria McNeal, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026
  • Villa rely on its revenue to push their limits, so going another year on the outside will mean player sales, budget cuts and very, very close shaves with financial sanctions.
    — Carl Anka, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
Definition of close shave
Noun
  • The Angels needed Klassen to get them as deep as possible because the bullpen was tapped after a 10-inning game on Monday and a one-run victory on Tuesday.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Tyler Mahle pitched six strong innings and fellow trade deadline acquisition Lane Thomas homered in the Atlanta Braves' 6-3 victory over the New York Mets on Wednesday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of victory
Noun
  • This is a very similar route to stage 11 from the 2024 Tour de France, won by Vingegaard in a photo finish ahead of Pogačar.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • Wednesday's episode of the long-running primetime game show came down to a photo finish between returning champion Dan Laine from Jersey City, AJ Maroney from Boston, and Katelyn Mueller-McLean from San Francisco.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 11 June 2026
Definition of photo finish
Noun
  • Kelce also spoke about the significance of holding the big blowout wedding at New York’s esteemed venue.
    — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Her bouncy blowout served as another accessory, further pushing the look into ‘90s supermodel territory.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of blowout

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“Squeaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeaker. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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