as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
the senator deftly inserted some smart one-liners into an otherwise sober speech
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Recent Examples of one-liner
Cheryl Hamada rounds out the cast as Marilyn, Ren’s agent and longtime friend who serves as the screenwriter’s sounding board, unofficial therapist and deliverer of tough truths — not to mention some witty one-liners.
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
As was the case for so many seemingly innocuous one-liners on Parks, however, the Ginuwine joke wouldn't die.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Known for his absurdist, one-liner-style delivery, Hedberg was revered by fans and fellow comics alike.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
Brilliantly, Heath ramped up the character’s psychotic side rather than going for one-liners.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
As was the case for so many seemingly innocuous one-liners on Parks, however, the Ginuwine joke wouldn't die.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Known for his absurdist, one-liner-style delivery, Hedberg was revered by fans and fellow comics alike.
—Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2025
Brilliantly, Heath ramped up the character’s psychotic side rather than going for one-liners.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 30 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-liner
Noun
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Joy Behar landed in hot water when a joke about a decades-old scandal fell flat.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
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Dave Chappelle roasted Donald Trump for taking over as chairman of the Kennedy Center—weeks after a past joke about the president went newly viral on social media.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jillian Bell's raunchy directorial debut is supplying the laughs this summer.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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In a perfectly coifed wig, with a sly smile and endless witticisms, Snook takes on 26 different roles across the show's nearly two hour runtime.—
Shania Russell,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Throughout, Snook hams for laughs, turning Wilde’s witticisms and epigrams into slapstick.—
Christian Lewis,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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“One-liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-liner. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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