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Recent Examples of quipster
A lot of actors could have played him as a sardonic quipster.
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James Poniewozik, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2023
Norman Gee makes a wry quipster as the fool Touchstone and doubles as Orlando’s aged and weary servant Adam, whose role is considerably cut back.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 10 July 2019
But as the quipster tells it, the purpose of his humor isn't to offend.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2018
James Poniewozik, New York Times, 31 Oct. 2023
Norman Gee makes a wry quipster as the fool Touchstone and doubles as Orlando’s aged and weary servant Adam, whose role is considerably cut back.
—Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 10 July 2019
But as the quipster tells it, the purpose of his humor isn't to offend.
—Erin Jensen, USA TODAY, 13 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quipster
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While Margera was central to the show’s core crew of merry pranksters, he was cut loose from Jackass 4 after a drug test returned positive.Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2024
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Rock is a prankster and big gambler who thrives on taking risks.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 10 Oct. 2024
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Martinez was looking at cutups Monday morning of 6-6, 20-year-old right-hander Travis Sykora, Washington’s third-round pick in 2023, who’s coming on, uh, quickly.David Aldridge, The Athletic, 27 Aug. 2024
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Apparently all-in on Reynolds, Hollywood is now reasoning that his star power — some chemically adhesive combination of dashing leading man, comic-relief cutup, and lifestyle mogul — will prove irresistible regardless of the context.A.A. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
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The comedienne wore her brunette tresses in a braided half-updo, while her makeup consisted of a smokey eye, rosy blush and a glossy nude lip.Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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Will & Grace and comedienne Ellen DeGeneres are credited with playing significant roles in transforming the image of gay Americans and, as such, the modern LGBTQ equity movement.Keli Goff, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Oct. 2024
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So my place is to play this role of be the little buffoon every now and then.Outside Online, Outside Online, 21 Nov. 2024
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There are colorful characters, but no bombastic buffoons.Longreads, Longreads, 15 Nov. 2024
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These clues suggest that the games will continue in season three—as does the presence of what appears to be three new contestants in the teaser, wearing the numbers 96, 100, and 353.Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025
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But while the final product speaks for itself, Hart said her initial pitch for the return teasers was a harder sell.Lauren Coates, Variety, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Quipster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quipster. Accessed 8 Jan. 2025.
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