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Recent Examples of quipster
This is not this quipster’s first time at the reality-television rodeo.
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Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
A lot of actors could have played him as a sardonic quipster.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2023
Norman Gee makes a wry quipster as the fool Touchstone and doubles as Orlando’s aged and weary servant Adam, whose role is considerably cut back.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 10 July 2019
But as the quipster tells it, the purpose of his humor isn't to offend.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2018
Brian Moylan, Vulture, 6 Mar. 2026
A lot of actors could have played him as a sardonic quipster.
—James Poniewozik, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2023
Norman Gee makes a wry quipster as the fool Touchstone and doubles as Orlando’s aged and weary servant Adam, whose role is considerably cut back.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 10 July 2019
But as the quipster tells it, the purpose of his humor isn't to offend.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quipster
Noun
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Perry was best known for playing lovable wisecracker Chandler Bing on the hit sitcom Friends, and also starred in films like Fools Rush In and 17 Again.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Dec. 2025
Noun
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This new film is a very black comedy that is also a heist story with some bloody violence, along with a bit of knockabout slapstick and a theme of family bonds.—
Caryn James,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Not even a prankster who drew five fire engines to the scene with a false report of a fire could dampen the crowd’s enthusiasm, Schmidt writes.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
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On his first solo release in eight years, 100 gecs’ mutant-pop prankster turns his attention to relatively straightforward big-tent EDM—but not without a little noise-scene provocation.—
Colin Joyce,
Pitchfork,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The tragedy came after the entertainer had been privately dealing with an opioid addiction.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
8 Apr. 2026
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The 80-year-old entertainer was slated to appear at the Sydney Goldstein Theater on Thursday, April 9, for a conversation with singer and pianist Michael Feinstein as part of the City Arts & Lectures series.—
Aidin Vaziri,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Yet as a child he was considered more clever than cutup.—
Adam Moss,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Such systems also house analytics programming, sections where mock drafts are monitored to gauge external chatter about players, video libraries of film cutups, charts with testing results and more advanced metrics such as play speed.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Actors Michael Landon, Humphrey Bogart and Buddy Ebsen, news anchor Walter Cronkite, comedienne Vicki Lawrence and radio personality Dr. Laura Schlessinger have also participated, as well as Spencer Tracy, Milton Bren, Paul Conrad, Roy E. Disney and Roy P. Disney.—
Richard Dunn,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The relationship between legendary comedienne Deborah Vance and millennial writer Ava Daniels has gone through ups, downs, fantastic successes, and nightmarish lawsuits.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jerry is a buffoon whom Reggie embarrassed years ago on the field, and Reggie’s used to his hatred.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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He is looked upon as a bloviating buffoon, not to be believed or taken seriously.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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After a sporadic and drawn-out campaign of vague teasers for a new album called Iceman, the rarely understated rapper unveiled a stack of frozen bricks at 81 Bond Street yesterday (April 20), promising that the release date is hidden inside.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
21 Apr. 2026
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Also in the teaser are Joey King and Maisie Williams.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Quipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quipster. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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