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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But the song is redeemed by a stellar, slow-building vocal performance, and by her sense of humor.
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Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
In the clip, Durant rattled off several tweets that referenced his ashy skin while promoting his partnership with CeraVe, responding to the critics' takes online with justified explanations of each — and a healthy dose of a good sense of humor.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Superior Court Judge Robert Genuario, a Norwalk Republican who spent a more than a decade in the Senate and on Appropriations in the 1990s and 2000s, credits Keane’s sense of humor with averting a budget crisis in 1995.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Though the subject matter is heavy, the movie is leavened by Rushdie’s wry sense of humor.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
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Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 29 Jan. 2026
In the clip, Durant rattled off several tweets that referenced his ashy skin while promoting his partnership with CeraVe, responding to the critics' takes online with justified explanations of each — and a healthy dose of a good sense of humor.
—Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 28 Jan. 2026
Superior Court Judge Robert Genuario, a Norwalk Republican who spent a more than a decade in the Senate and on Appropriations in the 1990s and 2000s, credits Keane’s sense of humor with averting a budget crisis in 1995.
—Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 26 Jan. 2026
Though the subject matter is heavy, the movie is leavened by Rushdie’s wry sense of humor.
—Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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