one-liner
noun
one-lin·er
ˌwən-ˈlī-nər 
1
: a very succinct joke or witticism
2
: a succinct or meaningful and especially accurate statement
Examples of one-liner in a Sentence
the senator deftly inserted some smart one-liners into an otherwise sober speech
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But Smart, with her mischievous glint and bone-dry delivery, manages to wring laughs from even the most groan-worthy one-liners.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 June 2025
He should also be credited for having the wittiest one-liner of the night.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
And it's been about that like one-liner, that great, one-liner.
—Outside Online, 11 June 2025
This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
—Jamie Fischer, Parents, 11 June 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 June 2025
He should also be credited for having the wittiest one-liner of the night.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
And it's been about that like one-liner, that great, one-liner.
—Outside Online, 11 June 2025
This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
—Jamie Fischer, Parents, 11 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-liner
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“One-liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-liner. Accessed 22 Jun. 2025.
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