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Oscar Wilde was famous for his witty wordplay.
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Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
24 June 2026
Layered within the show’s heartfelt humor is also sophisticated wordplay and cultural references.
—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
23 June 2026
The collection’s balance between playfulness and restraint reminds me of Oh’s wordplay in the collection.
—
Literary Hub,
12 June 2026
The clever wordplay never stops with Taylor Swift.
—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wordplay. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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wordplay
noun
word·play
ˈwərd-ˌplā 
: wit that is based on the clever use of words
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