punch

Example Sentences

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Platner may well pull through this in a weakened but still competitive position, while future revelations don’t land with the same punch.

From Slate • Jun. 6, 2026

Arte Moreno has taken a crown jewel and turned it into a punch line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

Bournemouth, and Brighton and Brentford, just seem to be a brilliantly run clubs and that no matter who comes in they punch well above their weight.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

She comes up with a superior punch line, one worth delivering to an audience.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

You could always tell when Mr. Clifton was about to say the punch line, because he’d clear his throat and look like he was about to say something super serious.

From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff