Examples of hilarity in a Sentence
My attempt to carve the turkey was a source of great hilarity at the dinner table.
hilarity is the last thing you expect to find at a funeral, but we were there to celebrate his life rather than to dwell on his death
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The long-running showcase features 7-10 minute sets from hungry, hard-working comics such as Nic Dean, Lane Lonion, Lizzy Wolfson, Sam Ellefson, Phil Corridor, Kate McLachlan, Mitch Jones and Austin Black, with Roy corralling the hilarity.
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The La Costa Canyon production features the School Edition, specially adapted for family-friendly audiences while preserving the hilarity and high-energy spectacle of the original.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The Season 2 trailer promises more hijinks and hilarity as Isla navigates the pressures of running the family business and navigating the high-stakes world of professional basketball, while balancing the drama of her personal life (with Max Greenfield and Jay Ellis as romantic interests).
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
His almost-hysterical hilarity was contagious.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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John Wenzel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026
The La Costa Canyon production features the School Edition, specially adapted for family-friendly audiences while preserving the hilarity and high-energy spectacle of the original.
—News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Mar. 2026
The Season 2 trailer promises more hijinks and hilarity as Isla navigates the pressures of running the family business and navigating the high-stakes world of professional basketball, while balancing the drama of her personal life (with Max Greenfield and Jay Ellis as romantic interests).
—Angelique Jackson, Variety, 26 Mar. 2026
His almost-hysterical hilarity was contagious.
—Dave Duffey, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Hilarity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilarity. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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hilarity
noun
hi·lar·i·ty
hil-ˈar-ət-ē 
-ˈer-;
hī-ˈlar-,
-ˈler-
: noisy fun
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