as in jokes
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-liners
Woollen gets off some crisp one-liners.
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Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The women are seen reenacting their iconic one-liners from their most dramatic moments on the shows, right before the trailer gives a sneak peek into the tension and drama that will unfold on their trip.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
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Jamie Fischer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Joel Roster is graced with some of the best one-liners as the sage old rocker Pop, a recent Stage find who is a strong character actor.
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David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Demi gets in some sharp one-liners and fun physical-comedy bits throughout the rest of the episode.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
The one-liners, which Foxworthy began cracking in the late 1980s, helped propel the comedian to mainstream stardom in the 90s.
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Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Some particularly outrageous one-liners about race snuck into the film’s final cut, although much of its dicier material comes off as weirdly effortful instead of provocative or reckless.
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Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
The episode themes are also presented through confessionals featuring unfiltered one-liners, personal revelations and rapid-fire commentary.
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Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 June 2026
The women are seen reenacting their iconic one-liners from their most dramatic moments on the shows, right before the trailer gives a sneak peek into the tension and drama that will unfold on their trip.
—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
—
Jamie Fischer,
Parents,
20 June 2026
Joel Roster is graced with some of the best one-liners as the sage old rocker Pop, a recent Stage find who is a strong character actor.
—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
18 June 2026
Demi gets in some sharp one-liners and fun physical-comedy bits throughout the rest of the episode.
—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
The one-liners, which Foxworthy began cracking in the late 1980s, helped propel the comedian to mainstream stardom in the 90s.
—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
Some particularly outrageous one-liners about race snuck into the film’s final cut, although much of its dicier material comes off as weirdly effortful instead of provocative or reckless.
—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
The episode themes are also presented through confessionals featuring unfiltered one-liners, personal revelations and rapid-fire commentary.
—
Chris Gardner,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-liners
Noun
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The pro‑government newspaper Sabah said dozens of viewers were offended by jokes on religion and filed complaints, prompting the investigation.
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Slides, jokes and the occasional embarrassing photo are fair game.
Noun
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This was an era in which a still-unknown Brooks would show up late to the writer’s room—a habit that drove his colleagues nuts—and then get the biggest laughs out of them anyway.
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The laughs never stop coming, and in a season that will reward originals and adaptations alike, this is the writing voters will remember when casting their ballots in January.
Noun
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The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
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The initial experience of Shakespeare’s meter leads to a world of discovery of a man who quite literally changed the world with witticisms and insight and has shaped every corner of humanity since the 16th century.
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