one-liner

Example Sentences

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Knox, the American student accused of murder, who spent four years in an Italian prison, is figuring out a one-liner.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2025

“Where was Pat?” became a one-liner in Ronald Reagan’s winning campaign against him the next year.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2025

She added: "He was always the first to help people in need. Brimming with empathy and living for the present, he would always have a funny one-liner up his sleeve making everyone around him laugh."

From BBC • May 28, 2024

“I don’t like one-liner buildings where you kind of walk in and you get it all in one shot. It should be more of an accumulation of events and experiences and perceptions.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 5, 2024

Something catches me off guard—a TV show, a funny one-liner from my dad, a comment in class—and I laugh like nothing ever happened.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven