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Oscar Wilde was famous for his witty wordplay.
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From there, Shalit became famous for his puns and playful wordplay in film reviews.
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Literary Hub, 1 Apr. 2026
From there, Shalit became famous for his puns and playful wordplay in film reviews.
—Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 30 Mar. 2026
The trailer’s slick wordplay and motherly imagery smartly play on both Latto’s Big Mama persona and the pregnancy rumors that have emerged over the past couple of months.
—Kyle Denis, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2026
Over the course of an hour, Niontay opens up about his relationship with his family, his affinity for wordplay, and his embrace of Blackness in his music.
—Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 19 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wordplay
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wordplay. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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wordplay
noun
word·play
ˈwərd-ˌplā 
: wit that is based on the clever use of words
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