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zinger

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as in witticism

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Recent Examples of zinger His mean zingers, on the other hand, sound like his own work. — Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026 Yes, a few zingers hit their target, and some sly innuendoes tap into He-Man’s gay following. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 But a casino would not be Deborah Vance’s, or celebrate her personality and career, without a zinger or two. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 The zinger, however, is the eye-catching jewelry on the manicure that Liu rocked to the 2026 American Music Awards didn't literally pierce through Liu's nails. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for zinger

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Noun

The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
This charming witticism might double as a tagline for the season writ large.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026

Definition of witticism

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The quip was partly in jest but also a comment on the ongoing financial decline at Kering, Gucci's parent company, and a slump in sales at the brand.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026
Pitt, who plays a military veteran in the movie, made a funny quip about his suit, designed by Greg Lauren.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

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The Uber initiative is the latest sally in a long war pitting plaintiffs and their lawyers against businesses, with legal fees as the battleground.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
Prices of stocks and bonds, along with long-term interest rates, have oscillated up and down in response to the daily verbal sallies from the White House.

— Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025

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