puns
Example Sentences
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A few steps down the street, the late Juan Delgadillo’s Snow Cap Drive-In is still in business, full of bright colors and silly puns, now run by his son, John.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
Then there’s Deflategate, which involved underinflated balls and led to a suspension for Brady and some of the worst puns ever made.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026
He followed it with a succession of intensely theatrical divertissements, often revolving around unexpected intellectual conceits or bizarre juxtapositions and featuring brilliant dialogue, puns, repartee, double meanings and misunderstandings.
From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025
It’s the same way with his ceramics, which often feature puns or other quips, Bellina said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 25, 2025
Nor did it explain why she suddenly didn’t get any of the puns in Punkpernickle.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
