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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The award goes to one Bears rookie and one veteran player who exemplifies the courage, loyalty, teamwork, dedication and sense of humor of the late Piccolo.
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Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Landon is a kind, loving, and thoughtful child with a wonderful sense of humor.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
For his part, Anderson possessed a wry sense of humor and wasn’t above poking fun at himself.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Sakurai premiered his new trailer at CinemaCon, with fresh footage that showed plenty of epic kicks, punches and cool moves – as well as a sense of humor – but also showcased the film's emotional story line.
—James Powel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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Eileen T. Meslar, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
Landon is a kind, loving, and thoughtful child with a wonderful sense of humor.
—Mare Staff, Boston Herald, 19 Apr. 2026
For his part, Anderson possessed a wry sense of humor and wasn’t above poking fun at himself.
—Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
Sakurai premiered his new trailer at CinemaCon, with fresh footage that showed plenty of epic kicks, punches and cool moves – as well as a sense of humor – but also showcased the film's emotional story line.
—James Powel, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2026
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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