quips

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That institution comes in for specific criticism from Savouri who quips that the IMF acronym would be more accurate were it to represent the Invariably Mistaken Forecaster providing Grossly Distorted Projections.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

Ms. Gionfriddo writes tartly funny dialogue that stings and surprises, with tangy quips and savage retorts whizzing through the air, giving a buoyancy even to scenes that occasionally stretch past their necessary length.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

"I think it was obviously a reflection of the time, but the thing I find most sad is that they actually thought I was a boy. I mean, that's devastating," she quips.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Cyrus also answers questions by Cooper candidly throughout the special, firing off rapid quips.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

“This is just for the employees. My boss’s office is near the front entrance; it’s bigger and doesn’t look like the perfect space to interrogate someone,” he quips.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold