How to Use one-liner in a Sentence

one-liner

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  • That’s not to say there weren’t plenty of unique one-liners to go around.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2023
  • The crisp one-liners are delivered with vigor and go down with the snap of a shot of whiskey.
    — Randy Myers, Hartford Courant, 14 Jan. 2024
  • This is our best collection of one-liners from the girls in quite some time.
    — Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 20 Oct. 2024
  • Their discussion of the evening’s one-liners and their impact on the race is worth your time.
    — Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 11 Oct. 2024
  • He was known for curt one-liners and heavy satire, and always had a brimmed cowboy hat and cigar in hand.
    — Njera Perkins, Peoplemag, 27 June 2024
  • Big fails Several jokes and one-liners flew a little too close to the sun.
    — Fox News Staff, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2023
  • But Denée Benton came with a one-liner locked and loaded.
    — Vulture, 12 June 2023
  • The majority of the buildup to the fight has been placed on O’Malley, whose highlights and one-liners have garnered him a shot at gold.
    — Cam Kerry, BostonGlobe.com, 18 Aug. 2023
  • From quotes about the power of music to short music quotes, these one-liners will make your heart sing.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 17 Aug. 2024
  • The new trailer leans way more into bits and one-liners than the previous two.
    — Wes Davis, The Verge, 8 June 2024
  • This isn’t funny in the way that MCU films are funny, either, with endless one-liners and quips.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes, 1 Apr. 2023
  • Planning to swoon someone with smooth French one-liners?
    — Stack Commerce, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2024
  • The threats, narrow misses, and one-liners pack a punch in this tale of loyalty and survival.
    — Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 June 2024
  • Each of these one-liners can (and should) be expanded into a more detailed one-page project plan.
    — Arie Brish, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
  • Alana quickly became known for her sassy one-liners and her no-nonsense approach to the world of beauty pageants.
    — Emma Kershaw, Peoplemag, 4 Apr. 2023
  • The Real Housewives of Potomac cast is kicking off season 8 with a brand new set of one-liners!
    — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 27 Oct. 2023
  • All the families are happy and sassy and quick, everyone has a one-liner.
    — Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023
  • However, the real star of the show was Todd’s mother, who is known for her witty one-liners and love for gambling.
    — Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024
  • And Karen gets some fun new lines to add to her ever-expanding well of fantastic one-liners.
    — Moises Mendez Ii, TIME, 12 Jan. 2024
  • Unlike, say, Dorothy Parker, Wodehouse is not a one-liner type.
    — The Week Uk, theweek, 27 Sep. 2024
  • The cult classic flick is known for its hilarious one-liners, '90s slang, and amazing clothes.
    — Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 12 June 2023
  • The new song is full of one-liners, has no hook, and is a departure from her pristine Top 40 singles — and a moment for Saweetie to get real and raw.
    — Lakin Imani Starling, Allure, 29 Feb. 2024
  • We were either met with cold silence or one-liner, not for us, responses.
    — Lola Akinmade Åkerström, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
  • Anyone who’s been to a Haim concert knows just how hilarious the trio is, with Alana and Este trading one-liners as Danielle took charge on drums.
    — Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 10 June 2023
  • As the models undergo their final fitting, Christian squeezes in a few one-liners ahead of the runway show.
    — Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 31 Aug. 2023
  • What Parents Like: The humor is loaded with topical quips and one-liners.
    — Suelain Moy, Parents, 14 June 2024
  • The game has provided him with endless analogies about the value of teamwork and resilience—and some decent one-liners.
    — Michal Lev-Ram, Fortune, 25 July 2024
  • Someone would yell out a one-liner and everyone else would either chuckle or cringe.
    — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
  • But even without that all-star cast and their unforgettable one-liners, Steel Magnolias would be worth a watch for its over-the-top wedding.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Expect laugh-out-loud one-liners and broad characters – the writing on this sitcom has aged well and translates perfectly to a drag show.
    — Claire Reilly, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024

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