squeaker

Example Sentences

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He had just 172 yards passing while splitting time with Horn in a season-opening win over South Dakota, then threw for 204 yards in a 23-19 squeaker over Middle Tennessee State.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2023

Polling suggests that the candidate they’re choosing to go with is Mark Ronchetti, a weatherman from Albuquerque who lost the 2020 Senate race in a surprisingly close squeaker.

From Slate • Jun. 7, 2022

With fluffy “foam,” a soft plush cup, a large squeaker and crinkly material, this toy will perk them right up.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 12, 2021

One of their wins came against the dysfunctional Jacksonville Jaguars, while another was a squeaker over the Minnesota Vikings that required a missed field goal at the last second.

From Washington Post • Oct. 10, 2021

Their flavour is very good; and it is not an uncommon thing for a squeaker Runt to exceed a pound and a quarter in weight.

From The Book of Household Management by Beeton, Mrs. (Isabella Mary)