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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.
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A.d. Carson,
The Conversation,
6 May 2026
The show’s title is wordplay that doesn’t play.
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Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
The showgirl's 'rant bridges' Two key ingredients in Swift's songwriting are exacting wordplay and emotional payoff.
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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
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Things seem to be going well; Lord Walder accepts Robb’s apology with cantankerous humor, and offers the Starks his full hospitality for the duration of the wedding.
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Framed as a feel-good drama with heart and humor, the series pairs a distinctly offbeat legal premise with a heavyweight creative package led by Weaving.
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What happened to his barbed humanistic wit?
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With the same masterful blend of wit, insight, and empathy that made John Proctor a runaway hit, Born in the Dirt is a wickedly funny, vibrantly human new play about the meaning of art, community, and the complicated business of making something that lasts.
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A little playful ribbing may be fair game among rivals, but piling on rarely helps in the immediate aftermath.
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The conversation had the recognizable rhythm of sports fans’ mixture of banter and good-natured ribbing.
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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.
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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.
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My heart beats faster just thinking about all of them, no kidding.
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Just kidding, massage certificate is the way to go.
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No fooling, April brings some pretty interesting surprises on Netflix.
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordplay. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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