humor
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These things are hilarious because screenwriters Christina Friel and Connor Wright clearly approached the script by trying to make everything legitimately funny, instead of assuming that provocation immediately equates to humor.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Mr. Spielberg was once the master of heightening action with flourishes of humor.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
It’s not just their goony sense of humor that compels them to make silly intro videos and do funny accents.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
It reminds me of the joke that you know an economist has a sense of humor if he uses decimal points.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Finally, as much to humor her as anything, Francis suggested a walk to the lake.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing humor
Journalism
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