wisecrack

Example Sentences

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It’s tempting to recycle an old wisecrack and call “One Shot With Ed Sheeran” the kind of Ed Sheeran thing you’ll like if you like this kind of Ed Sheeran thing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

The wisecrack summed up Bedi in many ways: an irreverent personality, and a rebel of sorts.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023

Harper and Castellanos seemed to send a message about the wisecrack when they arrived at the ballpark wearing gear inspired by Colorado coach Deion Sanders.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023

His second was a wisecrack: “I call it being seasoned.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2023

I waited to see a flash of the old Laura, with the mischievous grin and inevitable wisecrack, but none of that came.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro