Sentence examples for a play on from inspiring English sources

The phrase "a play on" is grammatically correct and is commonly used in written English.
You can use "a play on" when describing a phrase or word that has been manipulated or changed in a humorous or clever way. For example: - "The title of the book is a play on words, with 'tale' being spelled as 'tail.'" - "The comedian's joke was a hilarious play on the phrase 'you are what you eat.'" - "The advertisement used a clever play on the company's name to attract customers."