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Recent Examples of wordplay
That being said, the games are rarely straightforward and often use wordplay, homophones and other techniques to make users think twice.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The rapper has influenced many artists with his melodic flow, lyrical dexterity, intelligent wordplay and vivid storytelling including Eminem, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne and Alicia Keys.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
That being said, the brainteaser—which often incorporates homophones and wordplay—can be difficult to crack.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
And the detailing from Mansory is as unsubtle as the wordplay.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The rapper has influenced many artists with his melodic flow, lyrical dexterity, intelligent wordplay and vivid storytelling including Eminem, 50 Cent, Jay-Z, Lil’ Wayne and Alicia Keys.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 9 Mar. 2025
That being said, the brainteaser—which often incorporates homophones and wordplay—can be difficult to crack.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
And the detailing from Mansory is as unsubtle as the wordplay.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordplay
Noun
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Don't be afraid to use drama, humor and the element of surprise to tell the stories that matter most to readers.—
Caren Bohan,
USA Today,
3 May 2025
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But that’s exactly how modern protest sounds in Turkey, where humor and art are some of the only ways to cope with the socio-political environment.—
Eda Uysen,
Rolling Stone,
3 May 2025
Noun
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With a breezy wit displayed over his thirty-plus-year career (including his breakout commentary during the 2024 Olympics which cemented his global influence), the artist observed the rare confluence of holidays with a simple image of himself as the Easter Bunny on X, formerly Twitter.—
Jeanie Pyun,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Maher, who has spent decades fine-tuning his brand of biting, socially charged humor to make sense of complex, often uncomfortable issues, brings a sharp wit that’s more thoughtful and layered than he’s often given credit for.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The gang of basketball analysts engaged in some good natured ribbing of the 53-year-old O’Neal.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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But aside from the occasional ribbing, Trump has generally praised Musk and embraced their working relationship.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordplay. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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