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zinger

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as in witticism

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Recent Examples of zinger Amid pratfalls and slapstick high jinks, Curry conducts his costars in a symphony of chaos, and rattles off zinger after zinger while also conveying the plot and ultimately the denouement in his machine-gun line readings. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 And of course, the actor couldn’t let the moment go without sending on a little zinger Mackie’s way. — Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 30 July 2026 His mean zingers, on the other hand, sound like his own work. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026 Yes, a few zingers hit their target, and some sly innuendoes tap into He-Man’s gay following. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for zinger

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The lovely, economic scenic design by Angela Balogh Calin graciously makes room for the play’s wall-to-wall witticisms, but the house is meant to symbolize the ship of state drifting dangerously toward the rocks.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
When the humor shifted abruptly from shrieking and pratfalls to more subtle witticism, the audience was fine with that as long as things stayed light, funny and uncomplicated.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of witticism

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Moynihan’s Rusty is everywhere, chipping in enough quips, reaction shots, and physical comedy to convey his supportive yet integral presence in each character’s life.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026
Throughout the adventure, Sharpson and Santat deliver literary quips and visual gags with perfect comic timing.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

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The Uber initiative is the latest sally in a long war pitting plaintiffs and their lawyers against businesses, with legal fees as the battleground.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Prices of stocks and bonds, along with long-term interest rates, have oscillated up and down in response to the daily verbal sallies from the White House.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025

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