caper

Example Sentences

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A crime caper blended with off‑beat comedy, fans of "Derry Girls" will instantly recognise McGee's love of the absurd and larger‑than‑life characters.

From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026

DiCaprio and Jordan will face stiff competition from Timothee Chalamet, who is hotly tipped to win his first Oscar for his role in table tennis caper Marty Supreme.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2026

What Johansson also learned is that Squibb, star of last year’s acclaimed caper “Thelma” and the voice of Nostalgia in “Inside Out 2,” adds extra gloss to a project and is genre-adaptable.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

At the time, Skimehorn had no idea she was being drawn into an international caper with no parallel in recent history.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2025

Clara, unshakable, led Blanca to a chair and served her a plate of cold fish with caper sauce.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende