spiel

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And meaningful progress turns out to be much harder than simply refashioning an exhibit or a docent’s spiel.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

Upon landing, the flight attendant’s voice rang over the intercom to give us the usual spiel as our aircraft made its way to the jet bridge.

From Salon • Jan. 11, 2026

Mr. Brady pulled off Don Profondo’s patter song “Medaglie incomparabili,” a tongue-twisting list of precious objects, as an auctioneer’s spiel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 1, 2025

"I usually get stopped by security, but I give them a big spiel about how exciting the science is and then they get really bored and let me through," she says.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2024

All those Columbia experts can spiel all they want about the delicious satire; they’re crazy.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman