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as in cartoons
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
reading the Sunday funnies is part of my weekend ritual
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as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
let's can the funnies—we've got serious work to do here
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Recent Examples of funnies
Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation.
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Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for funnies
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Most people know Nickelodeon for cartoons these days, but in the ‘90s, the channel was just as likely to host teen favorites like Clarissa Explains It All and other live-action shows like Gullah Gullah Island.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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There were cartoons while dressing children, evening news while cooking dinner, and, before bed, families watched mutely as onscreen families laughed and talked.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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And of course, every wrapper came with the delightfully terrible jokes.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
22 June 2026
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Creator Alex Hirsch packed the show with enough jokes, pop culture references, and Easter eggs to inspire a cult fandom versed in the mythology of the quirky little town of Gravity Falls.—
Christian Holub,
Entertainment Weekly,
21 June 2026
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Many of America’s busiest air traffic control towers still rely on paper flight strips to track aircraft movements.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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DiMaria says it can be grilled or pan-seared, then cut into strips or cubes for a main dish.—
Kirsten Nunez,
Martha Stewart,
20 June 2026
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Yakkity’s impulsiveness and wisecracking jokes provide the laughs, while Keo’s rivalry with his father (and his crush on Lemony) ground the show with genuine emotional dynamics.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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“Funnies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnies. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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