caper
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The snackiest expression of the theme: a loose, lemony caper relish that lives in the refrigerator waiting to improve whatever happens to cross its path.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
Minus the flash, the neon, the tailoring and the quipping, “LifeHack” is a kind of “Ocean’s Eleven” for Gen Z: a breathless, ingenious caper that moves at about 200 megabits per second.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Pierce Brosnan starred in 1999 art house caper The Thomas Crown Affair, which itself was a remake of a 1968 film of the same title.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
A crime caper blended with off‑beat comedy, fans of "Derry Girls" will instantly recognise McGee's love of the absurd and larger‑than‑life characters.
From Barron's • Feb. 12, 2026
Sometimes his happiness was so overflowing that he couldn’t hold it and he’d cut a dance caper to spill some of it out.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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