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Recent Examples of wordplay
That being said, the brainteaser—which often incorporates homophones and wordplay—can be difficult to crack.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
And the detailing from Mansory is as unsubtle as the wordplay.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
The puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep players challenged.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The tech billionaire later mocked the accusations with a post full of wordplay and references to Nazi leaders, drawing further criticism.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
And the detailing from Mansory is as unsubtle as the wordplay.
—New Atlas, 12 Mar. 2025
The puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep players challenged.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025
The tech billionaire later mocked the accusations with a post full of wordplay and references to Nazi leaders, drawing further criticism.
—Miranda Nazzaro, The Hill, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordplay
Noun
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Instead of shaping stories that convince, craft absorbing narratives that evoke raw emotion—humor, suspense, passion, disgust and even fear.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Like a Dickensian Andy Capp, Johnson is an uber-charming rogue, an everyman bluesy belter whose winking humor with a hint of the scoundrel are not entirely unlike Scott’s demeanor, though each man’s vocals, inflection and stage presence are/were clearly their own.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2025
Noun
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With a breezy wit displayed over his thirty-plus-year career (including his breakout commentary during the 2024 Olympics which cemented his global influence), the artist observed the rare confluence of holidays with a simple image of himself as the Easter Bunny on X, formerly Twitter.—
Jeanie Pyun,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2025
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Maher, who has spent decades fine-tuning his brand of biting, socially charged humor to make sense of complex, often uncomfortable issues, brings a sharp wit that’s more thoughtful and layered than he’s often given credit for.—
Margie Warrell,
Forbes.com,
17 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The gang of basketball analysts engaged in some good natured ribbing of the 53-year-old O’Neal.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2025
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But aside from the occasional ribbing, Trump has generally praised Musk and embraced their working relationship.—
Brett Samuels,
The Hill,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordplay. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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