one-liner

Example Sentences

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Political observers caution against reading too much into a salty one-liner.

From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025

Asante is bringing back his best one-liner, “We will shock the world.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2025

But, as a stand-up comic, I’ve evolved from a one-liner to a comedian that tells stories, and it’s some really dark stuff but it’s all funny.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 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

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