quip
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The gag happens again, leading a blue fish to famously quip, “How many times do we have to teach you this lesson, old man?”
From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026
Later, when Bond is whisked to Vietnam, the orchestra swells with suave panache, immersing you in the action before 007 has even uttered a quip.
From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026
When America was awarded hosting rights for the 1994 tournament, it was met with a quip and a sneer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The movie works backward from a famous 1961 Eisenhower quip to JFK that attributed his success in Normandy, France, to the Allies having “better meteorologists than the Germans.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026
If I were Lily, I’d have just the right quip for him.
From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English
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