laughs
Example Sentences
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The effect is something like uncanny sketch comedy, dredging laughs from Hansen’s stilted expressions and intense demeanor, regardless of a scene’s emotional gravity.
From Salon ● Sep. 26, 2026
While the trope of young adults living with their parents has been played for laughs for years — the movie “Failure to Launch” came out in 2006 — the consequences are real.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
"Mother remembers," he laughs, selecting the caramel wafers.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
He has an overwhelming desire to help, which leads to some ridiculous circumstances and is a quality that Cregger plays for laughs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“I’m just not used to talking in public. I’m scared I’ll screw up, and everybody laughs at me.”
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
