one-liner
noun
one-lin·er
ˌwən-ˈlī-nər 
1
: a very succinct joke or witticism
2
: a succinct or meaningful and especially accurate statement
Examples of one-liner in a Sentence
the senator deftly inserted some smart one-liners into an otherwise sober speech
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Reddit's Take on the Mishap As expected, Reddit users had a field day with the situation, delivering plenty of witty one-liners.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
While some transitions still use generic one-liner jingles, the addition of real pop and R&B love songs in the episodes is something the franchise has never done before — and hard to ignore while watching.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Under different circumstances, Irving's parting one-liner may have seemed innocuous.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Still, the new season finds plenty of laughs, with Posey taking over as the resident one-liner machine.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Feb. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
While some transitions still use generic one-liner jingles, the addition of real pop and R&B love songs in the episodes is something the franchise has never done before — and hard to ignore while watching.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 15 Feb. 2025
Under different circumstances, Irving's parting one-liner may have seemed innocuous.
—Megan McCluskey, TIME, 14 Feb. 2025
Still, the new season finds plenty of laughs, with Posey taking over as the resident one-liner machine.
—Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 13 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-liner
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“One-liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-liner. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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