wisecrack

Example Sentences

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Pickard got the audience laughing with his wisecrack: "The song Greensleeves was composed by Henry VIII. I'd play some of it here, but it's not royalty-free."

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2026

Burry is just as likely to be dismissed on social media, where jokers trot out a version of a wisecrack that he predicted 20 of the last two recessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025

Yet none of the furry or feathered stars of this meditative, wondrous adventure need to wisecrack their way into our hearts.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2024

Harper and Castellanos seemed to send a message about the wisecrack when they arrived at the ballpark wearing gear inspired by Colorado coach Deion Sanders.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 11, 2023

The last thing they needed now was a wisecrack.

From "The House of the Scorpion" by Nancy Farmer