one-liner
Example Sentences
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Political observers caution against reading too much into a salty one-liner.
From Salon • Aug. 23, 2025
But, as a stand-up comic, I’ve evolved from a one-liner to a comedian that tells stories, and it’s some really dark stuff but it’s all funny.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025
The nautical one-liner was ranked among the best by 40% of those surveyed.
From BBC • Aug. 18, 2024
I would love to hear a bit more about your unplanned cameo and one-liner.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2024
One of the reasons laughter is so effective as a tool for persuasion—and any stand-up comic who has ever seen off a heckler with a zinging one-liner knows this—is that laughter is involuntary assent.
From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith
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