How to Use dreidel in a Sentence

dreidel

noun
  • Pair it with a dreidel, and play games where kids can earn more gold coins.
    — Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
  • There will be latkes, dreidels and a menorah lighting on the ice.
    — Savannah Eadens, The Courier-Journal, 18 Dec. 2019
  • Or, instead of gelt, raise the table stakes on your game of dreidel.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 30 Sep. 2022
  • There were dancing pieces of gelt and, of course, a spinning dreidel dog.
    — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 15 Dec. 2017
  • Stylish Hanukkah outfit ideas How many sides does a dreidel have?
    — Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Add lines to fill in the extra space surrounding dreidel.
    — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
  • On the back of each block, draw the outline of a dreidel with a ballpoint pen, pressing hard.
    — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The menorah design is available for all sizes, but kid sizes also have a dreidel print.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Grab this pack of 10 dreidels for the kids to play with, which comes with instructions on how to play.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • Normally the holiday is about fun for kids, with gifts and dreidel songs.
    — Elizabeth Dias, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2023
  • Finish the dreidels with a pretzel stick handle.
    — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
  • This set of three plush dog toys includes a menorah, dreidel and Star of David.
    — Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping, 14 Oct. 2022
  • Each letter on the dreidel instructs a player to add gelt to the pot, take from the pot, or do nothing.
    — Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025
  • Families play dreidel, a spinning top game, to win chocolate coins called gelt.
    — Dahlia Ghabour, The Courier-Journal, 30 Nov. 2021
  • Gamble with them in a game of dreidel, serve them to guests at a Hanukkah party or save them all for yourself.
    — Audrey Gorden, RedEye Chicago, 12 Dec. 2017
  • Also available is a shawarma plate, hot dog plate, waffle dreidel and a $1 latke plate.
    — Eddie Morales, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 18 Nov. 2021
  • Spin the dreidel and sip through some decorative dreidel straws.
    — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
  • The number of good Hanukkah books for children is as dizzying as a spinning dreidel.
    — Ryan E. Smith, Cincinnati.com, 20 Dec. 2019
  • Put your own spin on these brilliant dreidel decorations!
    — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Celebrate Hannukah, play dreidel, make crafts and more.
    — Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
  • From dreidels to cookware and greeting cards and festive sweaters, here are our favorite Hanukkah gifts this year.
    — Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2023
  • The event will include live music, latkes, doughnuts, dreidels, holiday gifts and more.
    — La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025
  • The first was a dreidel, which was spotted by viewers watching the broadcast of his space shuttle mission.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 4 Nov. 2021
  • Highlights include a giant blow up bear, a large dreidel and flying menorahs powered by lasers.
    — Daniel I. Dorfman, chicagotribune.com, 7 Dec. 2021
  • Spread the dreidels with colored frosting, then use white hard-drying icing to embellish them as shown.
    — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025
  • Last year was the first that Kaltmann hired a helicopter to drop dreidels and candy from the sky for children.
    — Danae King, Cincinnati.com, 23 Dec. 2019
  • There will be music, dancing, crafts and dreidels and the traditional menorah will be lit.
    — Heather McRea, Oc Register, 24 Nov. 2025
  • Meanwhile, on the floor in the living room, the kids had gathered around in a circle and were playing a rousing game of dreidel.
    — NBC News, 23 Dec. 2019
  • Of course, Styles could've been sharing his strategy for ensuring a good dreidel spin.
    — Maria Yagoda, Peoplemag, 18 Nov. 2022
  • Give your kids a little salty-sweet chocolate treat with these edible marshmallow dreidels.
    — Janna Oberdorf, Parents, 15 Dec. 2025

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