sense of humor
noun phrase
: a personality that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see the funny side of things
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Boston and director Weronika Tofilska (who helmed the premiere episode, among others) draw out the gruesome undertones of familiar nuptial tropes with a sly and twisted sense of humor.
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Friends said Hanson was known for her energy and sense of humor, often lifting the mood during long nights of work.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
And the way [series creator] Alfonso Moreno wrote this character, her sense of humor jumped out at me.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Still intact, though, were her sharp wit and self-deprecating sense of humor.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 26 Mar. 2026
Friends said Hanson was known for her energy and sense of humor, often lifting the mood during long nights of work.
—Vivian Richey, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
And the way [series creator] Alfonso Moreno wrote this character, her sense of humor jumped out at me.
—Stephen Schaefer, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026
Still intact, though, were her sharp wit and self-deprecating sense of humor.
—Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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