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Recent Examples of wordplay
While my use of wordplay is vast, there’s one that stands out.
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Elana Rabinowitz, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
That being said, the puzzles are rarely straightforward and often use homophones, wordplay and other techniques to challenge players.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The crowd’s reaction in the recording further supports that Em’s bars relied on technical skill and wordplay—not racial provocation.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The puzzles are rarely straightforward and use homophones and wordplay—among other techniques—to keep players challenged.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Elana Rabinowitz, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2025
That being said, the puzzles are rarely straightforward and often use homophones, wordplay and other techniques to challenge players.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 15 Mar. 2025
The crowd’s reaction in the recording further supports that Em’s bars relied on technical skill and wordplay—not racial provocation.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 29 Apr. 2025
The puzzles are rarely straightforward and use homophones and wordplay—among other techniques—to keep players challenged.
—Paul Du Quenoy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordplay
Noun
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Art and humor force us to break out of those rigid coordinates through laughter, critical thinking and refusing to conform, to consider the world in different ways.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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There’s plenty of humor also in individual thoughts on their biggest but frothiest hit.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
Noun
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With his signature blend of lo-fi aesthetics and sharp, high-concept wit, Reece delivers another visionary exploration of Oklahoma and a darkly comic meditation on the fractured American soul.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
5 June 2025
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Black Bag succeeds on its style and chilly wit, and on the cool, nervy appeal of its two stars.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 June 2025
Noun
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The plastic handle includes ribbings and grooves to allow for a more comfortable positioning of the hand.—
Renee Freemon Mulvihill,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Apr. 2025
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While his signature full head of hair sprung back to life after several washings, Swanson expects some residual good-natured ribbing from his Cubs teammates, as the first-place club looks to turn 2025 into its own potentially memorable winning campaign.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2025
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordplay. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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