as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
the senator deftly inserted some smart one-liners into an otherwise sober speech
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Recent Examples of one-liner
Her one-liners and unique personality have taken a life of their own on social media.
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Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
Buddy cop movies often provide the best one-liners that audiences remember for years to come.
—Sarah Sprague, EW.com, 2 July 2025
But the one-liners are really good, and Jean Smart is especially good.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 June 2025
These one-liners are often about the cruel and dangerous potential of Mother Nature.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
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Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 13 July 2025
Buddy cop movies often provide the best one-liners that audiences remember for years to come.
—Sarah Sprague, EW.com, 2 July 2025
But the one-liners are really good, and Jean Smart is especially good.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 27 June 2025
These one-liners are often about the cruel and dangerous potential of Mother Nature.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 20 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-liner
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-liner
Noun
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Buddusky tries to fill the room with noise, jokes, bluster.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Sketching swastikas and 'edgy' jokes: Idaho shooter not typical loner Who is Wess Roley?—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Watch the scene where the three men stop at a bar in D.C. Meadows laughs for the first time — a shy, honest laugh.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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Nixon’s spirit drew appreciative laughs from the crowd throughout the competition.—
Calista Oetama,
Sacbee.com,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism: Go f*** yourself.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
27 July 2025
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Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
23 July 2025
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“One-liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-liner. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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