laughingstock
Example Sentences
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Their antics made Huntington Beach a national laughingstock — but Gates and his pals so far have had the last giggle.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
From a wooden shack atop the stadium, John Mellencamp has overseen the team’s transformation from laughingstock to No. 1.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026
Last year at this time, Oakland was baseball’s laughingstock, but although there’s still plenty of turmoil surrounding the Athletics’ planned moves to Sacramento and Las Vegas, their on-field performance hasn’t been too bad.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 29, 2024
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
Since all of this is being televised, right now District 12 is the laughingstock of Panem, and he knows it.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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