sense of humor
noun phrase
: a personality that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see the funny side of things
Examples of sense of humor in a Sentence
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Reflecting the band’s meme sense of humor, the performance opened with the brothers appearing in a parody of the iCarly intro.
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Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Poverty Hollow was a debtors’ work farm and is now, because time has a sense of humor, the site of some of the town’s most McMansion-y developments.
—Clare Beams, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Her songs combine a sense of frankness with regular flights of fancy, and often a knowing sense of humor.
—Sam Schulz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
An active, playful and helpful teen, Felipe has a great sense of humor and enjoys watching funny videos on YouTube to relax.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Never let it be said that Jimmy Kimmel doesn’t have a sense of humor.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024
Kilpatrick credits her sense of humor to her father, Bernard Kilpatrick, the former chief of staff to late Wayne County executive Edward McNamara, who was convicted in 2013 of a tax crime and served a 15-month sentence.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
Friends always pointed out their shared sense of humor.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Beyond social media, Joshua has launched World of T-Shirts, a merchandise brand that embodies his unique sense of humor and authenticity, leveraging AI to enhance his design process.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
Poverty Hollow was a debtors’ work farm and is now, because time has a sense of humor, the site of some of the town’s most McMansion-y developments.
—Clare Beams, Peoplemag, 7 Apr. 2024
Her songs combine a sense of frankness with regular flights of fancy, and often a knowing sense of humor.
—Sam Schulz, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2024
An active, playful and helpful teen, Felipe has a great sense of humor and enjoys watching funny videos on YouTube to relax.
—The Star, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2024
Never let it be said that Jimmy Kimmel doesn’t have a sense of humor.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 20 Mar. 2024
Kilpatrick credits her sense of humor to her father, Bernard Kilpatrick, the former chief of staff to late Wayne County executive Edward McNamara, who was convicted in 2013 of a tax crime and served a 15-month sentence.
—Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press, 19 Mar. 2024
Friends always pointed out their shared sense of humor.
—Leif Wenar, WIRED, 2 Apr. 2024
Beyond social media, Joshua has launched World of T-Shirts, a merchandise brand that embodies his unique sense of humor and authenticity, leveraging AI to enhance his design process.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 1 Apr. 2024
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