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Recent Examples of wordplay
And the detailing from Mansory is as unsubtle as the wordplay.
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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
The four Quidditch positions definitely seemed to have some wordplay possibilities.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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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
The four Quidditch positions definitely seemed to have some wordplay possibilities.
—Sam Corbin, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordplay
Noun
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For her performance, Clarkson sported a Buffalo Bills jacket — a nod to that day’s guest, Hailee Steinfeld, who is engaged to quarterback Josh Allen — and kept her vocal arrangement free of any of her signature high notes or riffs, letting the humor of Crow’s lyrics speak for itself.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
9 Apr. 2025
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Their early short films were made on shoestring budgets, relying on humor and inventive storytelling.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Comments Million Dollar Secret finalists take on laser beams, sewing needles, and a battle of wits.—
Jillian Sederholm,
EW.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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The Emmy-award-winning series somehow managed to merge sharp wit with wholehearted sincerity, reminding us that, in the end, family is what makes life truly special, no matter how chaotic or comical things can be.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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The camera then cut to Gascón, who took the ribbing in stride.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordplay. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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