as in jokes
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-liners
The trial sparked national attention and generated numerous viral memes, thanks to Cardi’s behavior during the proceedings, including, but not limited to, her fiery one-liners and bold fashion choices both on the stand and outside the courthouse.
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Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
As a performer, he's known for his larger-than-life persona, deft physicality, and token one-liners.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And before Hope even launched into his one-liners, Carrie Fisher’s mom Debbie Reynolds had performed a musical number tribute to Hollywood history.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
Williams was the king of the one-liners, hurling insults that made headlines and made Cunningham fume.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
And Mike Nappi is a hoot as Beau’s brother Peanut, who’s something like one of Shakespeare’s wise fool, spinning out truth-telling one-liners all night long.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Harry's sense of humor and ability to give zesty one-liners connect him with the Mercurial sign, which has a flair for sarcasm, pranks, jokes and communication.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
With its multicar collision of one-liners, sight gags, pratfalls, running jokes, bathroom humor, and surrealist absurdity, The Naked Gun is, in fact, a reboot — even if its original ’80s- and ’90s-era IP carries a low recognition factor with younger viewers.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
In May, French artist Thomas Lélu applied his quirky one-liners and sentences to Smythson’s leather accessories.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Thania Garcia, Variety, 2 Sep. 2025
As a performer, he's known for his larger-than-life persona, deft physicality, and token one-liners.
—Randall Colburn, EW.com, 1 Sep. 2025
And before Hope even launched into his one-liners, Carrie Fisher’s mom Debbie Reynolds had performed a musical number tribute to Hollywood history.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
Williams was the king of the one-liners, hurling insults that made headlines and made Cunningham fume.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2025
And Mike Nappi is a hoot as Beau’s brother Peanut, who’s something like one of Shakespeare’s wise fool, spinning out truth-telling one-liners all night long.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2025
Harry's sense of humor and ability to give zesty one-liners connect him with the Mercurial sign, which has a flair for sarcasm, pranks, jokes and communication.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
With its multicar collision of one-liners, sight gags, pratfalls, running jokes, bathroom humor, and surrealist absurdity, The Naked Gun is, in fact, a reboot — even if its original ’80s- and ’90s-era IP carries a low recognition factor with younger viewers.
—Chris Lee, Vulture, 4 Aug. 2025
In May, French artist Thomas Lélu applied his quirky one-liners and sentences to Smythson’s leather accessories.
—Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-liners
Noun
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Cardi’s jokes and swagger never clock out.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
3 Sep. 2025
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Start by complimenting their service or product, and feel free to crack jokes and make small talk with the rep.—
Rose Han,
CNBC,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Journalists, as a result, will have no trouble recognizing themselves in The Paper, which captures the quirks, jargon, and inside jokes of newsroom life while still delivering plenty of laughs amid the chaos.—
Andy Meek,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The laughs here are as dry as a cough post-bronchitis.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Batemen gets a few moving monologues, but Vince’s heavier dose of morbid witticisms aren’t enough to overcome his pervasive selfishness and abominable behavior (nor is a late-arriving revelation about his past).—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
7 Sep. 2025
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Discontent is brimming with witticisms and scathing observations about our modern-day malaise.—
Julia Hass,
Literary Hub,
2 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Packed with visual gags and a cast of gifted comedic actors, Maddie’s Secret straddles the line between comedy and melodrama, creating a wholly unique cinematic experience.—
Jourdain Searles,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Sep. 2025
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The humor, much like its source material, tries to be as delightfully zany as possible, packed with slapstick gags for kids and sly meta jokes for parents.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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“One-liners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-liners. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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