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one-liners

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Blunt stole the show with laugh-out-loud one-liners, often delivered dripping with contempt to Hathaway’s bumbling newbie second assistant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

But something that has people talking almost as much as the return of Miranda Priestly's abrupt one-liners is the film's female-led soundtrack.

From BBC • May 1, 2026

The “Chuck Norris facts” phenomenon — a stream of absurd one-liners casting him as an invincible force of nature — helped turn the actor into a meme sensation before memes were a business.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Some films linger in our minds because of their sharp plots, quotable one-liners and unforgettable characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

He tells a few more one-liners and introduces a young kid dressed in black pants and a black turtleneck sweater.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein