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Oscar Wilde was famous for his witty wordplay.
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The verbiage is full of great wordplay and wit, just like a Larry Hart song.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The timing was quick, the wordplay was clever, and kids picked up on more of it than adults probably realized.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
Readers who savor wordplay as much as suspense should look up this clever mystery.
—Ron Charles, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Critics were quick to slam the ad, arguing that the wordplay was a subtle attempt at endorsing eugenics.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 9 Jan. 2026
The timing was quick, the wordplay was clever, and kids picked up on more of it than adults probably realized.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
Readers who savor wordplay as much as suspense should look up this clever mystery.
—Ron Charles, CBS News, 28 Dec. 2025
Critics were quick to slam the ad, arguing that the wordplay was a subtle attempt at endorsing eugenics.
—Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 27 Dec. 2025
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wordplay. Accessed 15 Jan. 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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