one-liner
Example Sentences
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The tone is uneasy teetering on anarchic, veering from giddily moronic one-liners to — more shockingly — a climax with deep empathy and visual awe.
From New York Times
No, it’s not Ibsen, a dramatist rarely noted for zingy one-liners.
From New York Times
Recently, Oldman and Reeves could be found on Zoom talking about Jackson’s withering one-liners, Catherine’s tidying-up tendencies and a possible backstory not suggested on the series.
From Los Angeles Times
“Although I sometimes tease him about his one-liners — ‘That joke, it would have been good, but you’re not in front of the Supreme Court.’”
From Los Angeles Times
Known for her sharp one-liners, she was a fan favorite, with “Best Burn” reels dedicated to her savage wit.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
