quip
Example Sentences
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She punctuates the quip by taking a big bite, leaving a glob of frosting on her face.
From Los Angeles Times
She quipped that she has thought about taking a McJob to recapture her creative mojo, but instead she is launching an international concert tour.
“The eyes still have it,” BofA Securities quipped in a research note.
From Barron's
Abel’s ultracompetitive instincts came out: “Oh, I think I could probably coach you to be the best in Iowa,” he quipped.
“Negotiations are a little different with those kinds of people because they want to make money and we want to make money,” he said as he quipped with Petikyan.
From Los Angeles Times
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