laughingstock
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The Buffalo Bills were nothing short of a laughingstock when Sean McDermott took over as head coach in 2017.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
And Isaac’s lack of an appropriate neck accessory made him the laughingstock of a dinner party at John Jay’s house the night they were meant to sign the Declaration of Independence.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025
Lopez quickly became a laughingstock on TikTok following the release of her musical film “This Is Me... Now: A Love Story,” which critics described as “confusing” and straight up ludicrous.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2024
“They were the laughingstock of the industry,” said Michael Dunne, a China auto industry analyst.
From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024
The dignified French museum was about to be reduced to the status of a laughingstock.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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