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Critics have interpreted the gene/jeans wordplay as echoing eugenics ideology, particularly given Sweeney's blonde hair, blue eyes, and white appearance.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
There’s really only one thing that makes this ad campaign unique: wordplay between jeans and genes.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Even the title phrase, which Francis immediately fell for, falls pretty squarely in line with classic country wordplay and lyrical imagery.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 21 July 2025
With the kind of lyrical prowess only Nicki can deliver, the track wasted no time trending on social media — fueled by her wordplay and the direct shots fired.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 June 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Aug. 2025
There’s really only one thing that makes this ad campaign unique: wordplay between jeans and genes.
—Matt Fleming, Oc Register, 1 Aug. 2025
Even the title phrase, which Francis immediately fell for, falls pretty squarely in line with classic country wordplay and lyrical imagery.
—Andrew Unterberger, Billboard, 21 July 2025
With the kind of lyrical prowess only Nicki can deliver, the track wasted no time trending on social media — fueled by her wordplay and the direct shots fired.
—Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordplay
Noun
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Despite that apprehension, No Hard Feelings is still a carefree project, filled with humor and levity while touching on the deep universality of love, heartbreak, and new beginnings.—
Julyssa Lopez,
Rolling Stone,
6 Aug. 2025
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Bronstein’s breathless, pressure-cooker visual approach and Byrne’s fearlessly committed performance (which earned her the Silver Bear at this year’s Berlinale) contribute to a full-throttle film that depicts life as a series of never-ending fires—without losing its sense of fanciful humor.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Aug. 2025
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With a five-octave vocal range, preternatural charm and a razor-sharp wit, Buckley’s extraordinary live performances at downtown clubs became the stuff of legend.—
Tony Gervino,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Aug. 2025
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Davies’s adeptness at verbal wit and aching melancholy are on grand display throughout The House of Mirth, one of his greatest films.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Plus, the allover ribbing gives them a subtly textured look.—
Joana Ariza,
Glamour,
25 July 2025
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And our ribbing had not in the least shaken his confidence.—
Robeson Bailey,
Outdoor Life,
11 June 2025
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordplay. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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