quips

Example Sentences

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"Someone like Ray Reardon would interact with the crowd with jokes and little quips and that can help players to relax," added Henry.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

That institution comes in for specific criticism from Savouri who quips that the IMF acronym would be more accurate were it to represent the Invariably Mistaken Forecaster providing Grossly Distorted Projections.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

O’Brien acknowledged the “very chaotic, frightening times,” during Sunday’s awards, all the while landing friendly quips to the star-studded audience during his opening monologue.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

The victim, who had recently established herself as a blogger, was an opinionated person who “could start a fight in an empty online forum,” quips one officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

He patted the chair beside him, beaming all over, happy with his quips.

From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson