pun
Example Sentences
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A number of industry names have recently found their footing, pun intended, at key moving averages, and are starting to outperform the broader market on a relative-strength basis.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
But in a world of $5-per-gallon gas, the Optiq is getting a lot of looks, pardon the pun.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
They may be the subject of - pardon the pun - heated debate, almost religious in its fervour.
From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026
This was all before sources told The Times last week that Bass ordered an after-action report on the Palisades fire be — no pun intended — watered down to limit legal liability against the city.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026
“Whatever, girl, listen: I need you to suppress the urge to make a corny pun about what I’m about to say.”
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
Vocabulary lists containing pun
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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Reading: Literature - Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Middle School
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 4
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