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Recent Examples of wordplay
The puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep players challenged.
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Editor’s picks The World War II wordplay was evidently a bridge too far for Greenblatt after the ADL had gone to bat for Musk in a statement on the inauguration salute that was widely seen as an abdication of the nonprofit’s exact purpose.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Like, it’s been a lot more trying to throw out versus, like, wordplay.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
However, the puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep players challenged.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Editor’s picks The World War II wordplay was evidently a bridge too far for Greenblatt after the ADL had gone to bat for Musk in a statement on the inauguration salute that was widely seen as an abdication of the nonprofit’s exact purpose.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 23 Jan. 2025
Like, it’s been a lot more trying to throw out versus, like, wordplay.
—Christopher Claxton, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
However, the puzzles are rarely straightforward, using homophones and wordplay, among other techniques, to keep players challenged.
—Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wordplay
Noun
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Both options offer age-appropriate humor and engaging storylines.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2025
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No power plays, no sabotage, just Toula (Vardalos) and Ian (John Corbett) navigating cultural clashes with charm and humor.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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During each episode, viewers will watch firsthand as Turner uses her skills to transform properties and David uses his wits to find homes that meet client needs.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 Feb. 2025
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Humphries’ wit and grandeur is evident in every item.—
Hikmat Mohammed,
WWD,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The ribbing kicked off Saturday with this tweet on X — seen 11 million times as of Sunday morning — from Joshua Bessex, a photojournalist for The Buffalo News.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
26 Jan. 2025
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The material is 70 percent cotton with cozy ribbing and a bit of stretch.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Wordplay.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wordplay. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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