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O. Henry

Noun

O. Henry refers to a pseudonym used by the American writer William Sydney Porter. He was known for his short stories characterized by wit, surprise endings, and clever wordplay.

Example sentences:

1. One of O. Henry's famous short stories is "The Gift of the Magi."
2. I enjoy reading O. Henry's works because of their entertaining plot twists.

Adjective

The term O. Henry can also be used as an adjective to describe a short story or writing style that resembles or is reminiscent of O. Henry's clever and ironic storytelling.

Example sentences:

1. "The Last Leaf" by O. Henry is an excellent example of O. Henry-esque storytelling.
2. I wrote a piece for the school magazine in an O. Henry style, full of unexpected turns and surprise endings.

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