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
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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
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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
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Big fails Several jokes and one-liners flew a little too close to the sun.
—Fox News Staff, Fox News, 28 Sep. 2023
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But Denée Benton came with a one-liner locked and loaded.
—Vulture, 12 June 2023
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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
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The new trailer leans way more into bits and one-liners than the previous two.
—Wes Davis, The Verge, 8 June 2024
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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
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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
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Each of these one-liners can (and should) be expanded into a more detailed one-page project plan.
—Arie Brish, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2023
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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
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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
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All the families are happy and sassy and quick, everyone has a one-liner.
—Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 June 2023
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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
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The cult classic flick is known for its hilarious one-liners, '90s slang, and amazing clothes.
—Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 12 June 2023
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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
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We were either met with cold silence or one-liner, not for us, responses.
—Lola Akinmade Åkerström, CNN, 31 Mar. 2023
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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
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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
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What Parents Like: The humor is loaded with topical quips and one-liners.
—Suelain Moy, Parents, 14 June 2024
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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
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Someone would yell out a one-liner and everyone else would either chuckle or cringe.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2023
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The performer’s sixth album Short n’ Sweet, sure to include plenty more suggestive one-liners, is out on Aug. 23.
—Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 6 Aug. 2024
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In contrast, others sit silently, the countless one-liners soaring above their heads.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 27 Sep. 2023
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In the 1970s, the Watergate scandal gave Mr. Russell a windfall of gags for a series of comedy albums and stand-up one-liners.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2023
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There are quirky one-liners that fulfill a reader’s expectations of a Wright book, but they’re scattered.
—Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2023
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His astute criticism and wise one-liners come equipped with advice that’s meant to endure, like good ol’ tough love, the kind that can stick forever in a budding artist.
—Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 11 Apr. 2023
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Impress your followers with clever, funny, and cute one-liners.
—Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 28 Mar. 2023
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Funny Mother's Day Messages If your mom has a great sense of humor, these hilarious one-liners are sure to please.
—Olivia Muenter, Woman's Day, 22 Mar. 2023
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Known for his absurdist, one-liner style delivery, Hedberg was beloved by fans and fellow comics alike.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Aug. 2024
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