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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For example, if your company values a good sense of humor or camaraderie between colleagues, let potential candidates know.
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Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Coaches, including Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine, have to be competitive (but not too much) and have a sense of humor and big energy, showrunner Audrey Morrissey tells EW.
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Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
The series showcased his irreverent sense of humor, which often included racial stereotypes of various minorities.
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Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Both Nanjiani’s castmates, and Davies and Horne, ribbed him as a famous Hollywood interloper on their little show, and that label stuck in a way that seemed to limit his gameplay and constrain the show’s own sense of humor.
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Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Aytekin Tank,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
Coaches, including Kelly Clarkson and Adam Levine, have to be competitive (but not too much) and have a sense of humor and big energy, showrunner Audrey Morrissey tells EW.
—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 June 2026
The series showcased his irreverent sense of humor, which often included racial stereotypes of various minorities.
—
Alexandra Del Rosario,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Both Nanjiani’s castmates, and Davies and Horne, ribbed him as a famous Hollywood interloper on their little show, and that label stuck in a way that seemed to limit his gameplay and constrain the show’s own sense of humor.
—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
17 June 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 Jun. 2026.
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