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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As played by Miriam Shor, Helen shares Carol’s dry sense of humor but possesses an openness and warmth that doesn’t come as naturally to her partner — as well as an unwavering belief in Carol as a writer and a person, whether or not Carol shares those beliefs.
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Ariana, your character June has this great, dry, dark sense of humor.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Nov. 2025
Jennifer loved bird watching, per her obituary; Robbie is remembered for his sense of humor, among other things.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Higashide is one of the few actors who gets to be playful, and his sense of humor benefits the series.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
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Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2025
Ariana, your character June has this great, dry, dark sense of humor.
—Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Refinery29, 12 Nov. 2025
Jennifer loved bird watching, per her obituary; Robbie is remembered for his sense of humor, among other things.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
Higashide is one of the few actors who gets to be playful, and his sense of humor benefits the series.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 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 19 Nov. 2025.
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