quip

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Kimmel has refused to apologize and remains defiant on air, pointing out on his Tuesday show that Donald made a quip about his own mortality to Melania during King Charles’ White House visit.

From Slate • Apr. 29, 2026

“Nice shoes!” read the welcome mat inside the CitizenM Paris Gare de Lyon hotel—a fitting quip since I already knew I would be walking a lot to avoid expensive ride-shares and taxis.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 14, 2026

Heard someone quip that we live in an era of kids with face tattoos making Adult Contemporary music and well, here we are with Alex Warren .

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026

Maybe Fifa president Gianni Infantino just thought he was making a light-hearted quip.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

“This is Richard Churchill,” Susan would say and he would shake hands and quip, “No relation of Sir Winston’s, I’m afraid, or I might have turned out a little cleverer.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie