laughter
Example Sentences
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In John Clellon Holmes’s novel we’re plunged into “all the talk, the smoke and laughter, and the ceaseless movement by which people at a party disguise their self-consciousness.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
“If you have not watched the debate, you probably ought to watch that,” he said, to knowing laughter.
From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026
A Chinese state media documentary about Jiang Zemin's life shows him banging on tables one minute and erupting in laughter the next.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
“There were some nights of he-said/she-said stuff and unresolved issues from past trips but it was also several amazing days of belly laughter and total joy,” Elise says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026
The spring air was crisp, and the sound of laughter from the nearby streets made its way to them.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
Vocabulary lists containing laughter
Comedy Lingo
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Spelling Practice 2, Unit 6
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