humor
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She delivers this line with both humor and a remarkably unassuming depth, a weight that suggests her character has far more on her mind than just shoplifting.
From Salon • May 22, 2026
His father was a teacher who possessed a sarcastic and ironic sense of humor that he passed down to both Ittai and his brother, Kim.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Colbert has said he initially struggled with CBS’s mandate for broad topical humor.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
What I liked most about his letter, aside from his philanthropy, was his sense of humor.
From MarketWatch • May 20, 2026
Skills: listening, speaking, writing, story telling, explaining, teaching, using humor, understanding the syntax and meaning of words, remembering information, convincing someone of their point of view, analyzing language usage.
From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin
Vocabulary lists containing humor
Journalism
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