reel
Example Sentences
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The attendant tried to reel me in with the classic, “Don’t tell my manager I offered you this rate” line, but I resisted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
If you’re hiding your shortcomings and only showing your highlight reel, you’re not going be known.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The closure of Hormuz upended about half of Thailand’s oil supply and the government has rushed to offer subsidies and cost-of-living relief as farmers and consumers reel from the higher prices.
From Barron's • May 30, 2026
I loved this tip I saw in an Instagram reel: Pack your must-have spices in one of those plastic pill containers so you don’t have to buy or tote spice jars.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
He was untangling lines, baiting hooks, or helping them reel in a fish.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
Vocabulary lists containing reel
Bob Dylan Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
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"The Witches" by Roald Dahl, Chapters 1–5
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"The Sniper" by Liam O’Flaherty
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