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Recent Examples of quipster
A lot of actors could have played him as a sardonic quipster.
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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
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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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 with the return of coffee culture but with a new lineup from a YouTube prankster called PUMP energy which contains six hundred milligrams of caffeine per can, in flavors like Lemonade Ice Nicotine and Strawberry Sports-Betting.—
Reuven Perlman,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Michael Shannon can be a prankster, particularly during interviews conducted over the phone.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Trump — a political unicorn with his background as an entertainer and status as a billionaire — is term limited.—
Alex J. Rouhandeh,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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The triple-threat entertainer and business mogul has spent more than three decades building an empire—and her homes are every bit as headline-making as her music, movies, and love life.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Martinez was looking at cutups Monday morning of 6-6, 20-year-old right-hander Travis Sykora, Washington’s third-round pick in 2023, who’s coming on, uh, quickly.—
David Aldridge,
The Athletic,
27 Aug. 2024
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Apparently all-in on Reynolds, Hollywood is now reasoning that his star power — some chemically adhesive combination of dashing leading man, comic-relief cutup, and lifestyle mogul — will prove irresistible regardless of the context.—
A.A. Dowd,
Rolling Stone,
17 May 2024
Noun
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The Daily Show comedienne was also asked to weigh in on the state of late night, especially given how The Tonight Show with Stephen Colbert will end its run next year.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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On the set of Palm Royale, Friedberg got to meet one of her heros, the legendary comedienne Carol Burnett, one of the stars of the series.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
4 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The lunatic buffoon took a nap between boos at the US Open.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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But times have changed, and this team of buffoons is forced to grapple with changing industry ethics and sensationalist journalism in its transition, all while Ron faces an identity crisis that challenges his bravado, his massive ego.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mario Tennis returns Following the movie teaser, the stream shifted to new game announcements, the first of which being a brand-new entry in one of Nintendo’s best sports spin-offs, Mario Tennis.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Following the teaser trailer for Emerald Fennell’s very steamy Wuthering Heights, eagle-eyed fans remarked on the (somewhat inaccurate) historical dress, which ranged from Oktoberfest dirndl-core to Vivienne Westwood-esque wedding gowns.—
Olivia Allen,
Vogue,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Quipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quipster. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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