wisecrack
Example Sentences
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He didn’t mince words or allow nuance or second thoughts to stand in the way of a zingy phrase or a colorful wisecrack.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
It’s tempting to recycle an old wisecrack and call “One Shot With Ed Sheeran” the kind of Ed Sheeran thing you’ll like if you like this kind of Ed Sheeran thing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
In the aftermath of her cable show being canceled last April, Ziwe has spent her post Showtime period being online famous in continuing her spicy brand of witty, wisecrack colloquial humor.
From Salon • Jan. 2, 2024
The wisecrack summed up Bedi in many ways: an irreverent personality, and a rebel of sorts.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023
She grunted slightly, but didn’t wisecrack about it.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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