zinger
Example Sentences
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O’Brien’s indirect but scathing comments about Trump echoed his approach as host of the Academy Awards this month, where he lobbed his Trump zinger without speaking the president’s name.
From Los Angeles Times
So, he revels when they unfold organically, even if he isn’t quite sure if this zinger will make the final cut.
From Los Angeles Times
When it was released, the Observer said the album had "a winning combination of zingers and vulnerability", and the Telegraph said it showed "all of the grit and charisma of a seasoned artist".
From BBC
Fittingly, the humor bobs and weaves, setting up punchlines only to pivot to a zinger.
From Los Angeles Times
The plot, however, is secondary to their one-line zingers and off-the-cuff comedy.
From Los Angeles Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
