as in joke
a person or thing that is made fun of
his nerdy clothes made him the laughingstock of the schoolyard
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Recent Examples of laughingstock
Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
One Boston city council member, Julia Mejia, is pushing a home rule petition allowing non-citizens to vote in elections, a preposterous prospect that is making the city a laughingstock.
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Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
His actions have undermined our democracy and made America a laughingstock.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
Alphabet had a surprising 750 million average monthly users for its Gemini app, which was just a few years ago a laughingstock.
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Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for laughingstock
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
One Boston city council member, Julia Mejia, is pushing a home rule petition allowing non-citizens to vote in elections, a preposterous prospect that is making the city a laughingstock.
—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
His actions have undermined our democracy and made America a laughingstock.
—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
Alphabet had a surprising 750 million average monthly users for its Gemini app, which was just a few years ago a laughingstock.
—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for laughingstock
Recent Examples of Synonyms for laughingstock
Noun
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As the escape-room activity kicks off — the guests have 30 minutes to find Aesha’s crew — the boys find plenty of opportunity to make insinuating jokes about tying up the girls, some (Coop) more wholesome than others (Luke).
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And as a distant relative jokes, many can be found on mortgages, loans and other debts.
Noun
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Don’t let the cream’s $8 price tag fool you; the anti-aging find tackles fine lines, wrinkles, and clogged pores, all while being gentle enough for all skin types.
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This is an ignoble war making monsters and fools out of its participants, and against the uncontrollable weapons that are dragons, everyone’s resolve is crumbling.
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“Laughingstock.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laughingstock. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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