quip
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Hilton responded with a quip that quickly deflated the attack.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
Others pointed to Karoline Leavitt’s quip before the dinner that during Trump’s speech there would be “shots fired.”
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2026
We’re reminded of the late economist Herb Stein’s quip that if something can’t continue, it won’t.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026
As it happened, the quip was quickly laughed off and forgiven.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
This time Ruth heard me, but she must have thought I’d meant it as some kind of joke, because she laughed half-heartedly, then made some quip of her own.
From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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