quip
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When America was awarded hosting rights for the 1994 tournament, it was met with a quip and a sneer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
As it happened, the quip was quickly laughed off and forgiven.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026
At Sunday’s Golden Globes, host Nikki Glaser made a quip about the channel as “BS News” right in front of Paramount-Skydance CEO David Ellison.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2026
She punctuates the quip by taking a big bite, leaving a glob of frosting on her face.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026
Ever since her quip at the motel, he's been watching her closely.
From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez
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