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Recent Examples of wordplay
In the past, Drake has used wordplay and unexpected rhymes as a way to tease his listeners, even flirt with them.
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Their unwillingness to engage beyond the surface means a refusal to examine rap’s layered explorations of life, pride and pain, described through lyrical humor, social commentary and witty wordplay.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The show’s title is wordplay that doesn’t play.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The showgirl's 'rant bridges' Two key ingredients in Swift's songwriting are exacting wordplay and emotional payoff.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Kelefa Sanneh, New Yorker, 19 May 2026
Their unwillingness to engage beyond the surface means a refusal to examine rap’s layered explorations of life, pride and pain, described through lyrical humor, social commentary and witty wordplay.
—A.d. Carson, The Conversation, 6 May 2026
The show’s title is wordplay that doesn’t play.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 6 May 2026
The showgirl's 'rant bridges' Two key ingredients in Swift's songwriting are exacting wordplay and emotional payoff.
—Bryan West, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordplay
Noun
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Underneath all of that old Jewish humor is a woman who makes no effort to get to know the person her child has become, and who remains incurious about the parts of the world that don’t fit with her agenda.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Your adaptable nature turns small moments into quick bridges, while gentle humor lightens heavier topics so plans move forward together.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Most recently, his stunning lead performance in Project Hail Mary captivated audiences around the world, proving his extraordinary ability to carry a film with grace, wit, and profound emotional power.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
17 June 2026
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The event, which was attended by the players' family and close friends, featured a performance by A Boogie wit da Hoodie and a champagne toast by star point guard Brunson with his teammates.—
Erin Clements,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
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Plus, the vertical ribbing gives a subtle lengthening effect (always a win).—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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The jokes that really stood out, though, were all about our changing media landscape, whether the not-so-gentle ribbing of Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos finally embracing theaters, or Amazon being too much of a jack-of-all-trades, master of none.—
Marcus Jones,
IndieWire,
16 Mar. 2026
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Arteta and his Arsenal squad have, of course, downplayed the noise around the club this season, arguing that the widespread mocking doesn’t impact the inner sanctum of the team.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
20 Apr. 2026
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Afroman celebrated his legal victory in a video on Wednesday after winning a defamation lawsuit filed by several Ohio sheriff's deputies who accused the rapper of mocking and allegedly lying about them in music videos, following a 2022 raid on his home.—
Angeline Jane Bernabe,
ABC News,
19 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My heart beats faster just thinking about all of them, no kidding.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
13 June 2026
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Just kidding, massage certificate is the way to go.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
10 May 2026
Noun
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No fooling, April brings some pretty interesting surprises on Netflix.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordplay. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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