How to Use for a laugh in a Sentence

for a laugh

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  • This punny wine glass design is good for a laugh and your favorite drink.
    Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2020
  • And then there are a few that are just for a laugh, because nothing is better than dad jokes.
    Amanda Garrity, Good Housekeeping, 15 May 2022
  • Because the easiest place to go for a laugh is to be shocking or mean.
    Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 27 May 2025
  • Scroll through these Twitter reactions for a laugh and a cry.
    Dallas News, 9 Dec. 2022
  • Somebody sends a camera up on a drone, for a laugh, to capture Sol on her perch.
    Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 19 Jan. 2024
  • Calle, unflappable save for a laugh that lands somewhere between a scream and a gasp, disagreed.
    Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2023
  • Scott said Luck was always game to do anything on-air for a laugh, even at the cost of his physical health.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2021
  • The world has always cherished this song as a cheerful kiddie novelty, something the lads whipped up fast for a laugh.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Those titles are used for a laugh or to punctuate a point, as a transition, and even just as a device to keep your eyes on the screen.
    Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
  • Some are hoping to teach you something, while others are just aiming for a laugh or offering a way to escape for a few hours.
    Jessica Tzikas, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2026
  • Countless diners have tossed coins into the bowl, perhaps for a laugh, maybe as a genuine offering to the gods, maybe both.
    Washington Post, 16 June 2021
  • On Thursday, Cuoco recalled how Ritter would do anything for a laugh.
    Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 10 May 2024
  • Powerful people who should know better and college students looking for a laugh have all donned some form of blackface, even very recently.
    Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping, 27 July 2020
  • Thankfully, that's precisely the tone the movie is going for, mixing comedy and horror to make for a laugh riot that's always in on the joke.
    Brendan Morrow, The Week, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Anyone looking for a laugh the day after Christmas can find one at Mic Drop Comedy.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025
  • Anyone looking for a laugh the day after Christmas can find one at Mic Drop Comedy.
    Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Dec. 2025
  • Nothing was private and everything was fodder as bloggers such as Perez Hilton mined every misfortune for a laugh.
    Mary Cadden, USA TODAY, 23 Mar. 2022
  • In America, everything seems to be more serious, while in Australia, failing to join in for a laugh is still the bigger sin.
    New York Times, 6 May 2022
  • Listening to podcasts is another option, follow your favorite topic—from cooking to comedy—to learn something new or just for a laugh.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 June 2023
  • Listening to podcasts is another option, follow your favorite topic—from cooking to comedy—to learn something new or just for a laugh.
    Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 24 June 2023
  • Doolan’s family is left only with fond memories of their little brother pretending to be a superhero while riding his bike, willing to do anything for a laugh.
    Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 13 May 2024
  • Although these items are often meant to be personal, comically unexpected, and inexpensive, some contestants go to great lengths just for a laugh.
    Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Apr. 2026
  • But because Bailey recovered quickly—and because the moment perfectly captured his determined personality—Jensen decided to share the video for a laugh.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
  • The dynamic also mirrors Jackman’s interactions with Reynolds offscreen, as the friends share a long-running gag of pretending to dislike each other on social media, often mocking or ridiculing one another for a laugh.
    Dan Heching, CNN, 27 Dec. 2022
  • The comedian, who is always looking for a laugh even in relation to dark subject matter, compared her experience to a scene from the Pixar film The Incredibles in which the main character is told to pull herself together.
    Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
  • Minhaj, 37, was the subject of debate last week for occasionally exaggerating harrowing experiences for a laugh, further fueling the debate that Goldberg felt compelled to address on the ABC talk show.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2023
  • During the latest episode of First We Feast's Hot Ones, Radcliffe recalled how much Gambon, who took over the role of Dumbledore following the death of Richard Harris in 2002, could always be counted on for a laugh during filming.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026

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