barb

Example Sentences

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One barb often circulated online skewers Katz with the ultimate diss for clueless interlopers: “Rob Katz skis in jeans.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 31, 2025

The next day, when other wedding guests asked Louise what she did for a living, Clifford would interject with the barb that "one thing she doesn't do is know how to work an oven properly".

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2025

The former president also tossed a barb at a Trump town hall on Monday, during which the candidate paused questions to bop along to his playlist for nearly 40 minutes.

From Salon • Oct. 19, 2024

Or being able to get up and take a break without facing a barb from someone onstage — “that’s what my brother would have needed to stay through the whole show,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2024

Travis stood there and let the barb sink in, feeling deflated.

From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner