quipped

past tense of quip

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of quipped Texas Longhorns coach Steve Sarkisian quipped that all the lawsuits in the college game might open the door for Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to return to Lubbock under Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 17 Aug. 2026 Among other things, Gray quipped about how his wife and kids really provide no fodder for stories. Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 10 Aug. 2026 Tom Rothman, chairman of Sony Pictures, quipped on the Sunday of opening weekend. Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026 Insiders quipped that Christie’s inclusion of the painting in a modern and contemporary art sale was only fitting since 50 percent of the paint had been added in the last 50 years. Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 29 July 2026 Flushed and flailing during Schauf’s final countdown, her gum-chewing getting a little more exaggerated with each second, Cooper quipped that her handiwork might be better sealed under a closed casket. John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026 Senior shortstop Lexi Iwema, an Indiana recruit who moved from center field earlier in the season, quipped that she and Beals joke about each other’s driving skills. Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2026 Meyers quipped during Wednesday night's episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers. Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 4 June 2026 Oh well, as Winston Churchill quipped — democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others. The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quipped
joked
Verb
  • Fans have long joked that her relationship with Rocky, their growing family and her many business ventures were responsible for delaying new music, but the rapper said that isn’t the case.
    Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026
  • However, while Flick and his team relished getting down to work, some within the squad joked about the lack of entertainment — beyond snooker and table tennis.
    Laia Cervelló Herrero, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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“Quipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quipped. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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