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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In the clip, Lecaillier cuts, tapes and shapes her materials until a wonderfully bonkers ostrich begins to take form — complete with flapping wings and a bobbing neck made from little more than determination and a sense of humor.
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
There's also a rich indigenous heritage that often goes overlooked, wonderful local people with that famously dry Scandinavian sense of humor, and some of the cleanest air in Europe.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
While opinions inevitably vary, Carpenter is walking the fine line between irreverence and responsibility with a knowing wink and an all-important sense of humor.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
George's contributions as a friend and mentor to everyone in the Raiders organization continued long after his playing career, and his genuine personality and wonderful sense of humor will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
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Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 27 Oct. 2025
There's also a rich indigenous heritage that often goes overlooked, wonderful local people with that famously dry Scandinavian sense of humor, and some of the cleanest air in Europe.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 27 Oct. 2025
While opinions inevitably vary, Carpenter is walking the fine line between irreverence and responsibility with a knowing wink and an all-important sense of humor.
—Jem Aswad, Variety, 27 Oct. 2025
George's contributions as a friend and mentor to everyone in the Raiders organization continued long after his playing career, and his genuine personality and wonderful sense of humor will be dearly missed by everyone who knew him.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for sense of humor
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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