Examples of punch line in a Sentence
She didn't understand the punch line.
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To the baseball world, and even to many of their own frustrated fans, the Angels have become a punch line.
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Why hippies are more than a punch line.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2026
As crypto moved from fringe to mainstream to cultural punch line, its promise of revolution faded.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Catch her mix of bold punch lines and relatable humor in a weekend of 18-and-up shows.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 23 Mar. 2026
Why hippies are more than a punch line.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2026
As crypto moved from fringe to mainstream to cultural punch line, its promise of revolution faded.
—Clara Molot, Vanity Fair, 17 Mar. 2026
Catch her mix of bold punch lines and relatable humor in a weekend of 18-and-up shows.
—Travis Pinson, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Punch line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20line. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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