black humor

Example Sentences

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After nearly three years, Apple TV+’s thriller returns with more sci-fi creepiness, nuanced social commentary and black humor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2025

The film is chock full of black humor set against steampunk visual design.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

And there is plenty of black humor thrown in.

From Washington Post • Apr. 27, 2023

“Without black humor, we can’t live in the war,” he said.

From New York Times • Jul. 28, 2022

He reminded Tyrion of Bronn, though Bronn had a sellsword’s black humor and Griff had no humor at all.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin