punch line

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Arte Moreno has taken a crown jewel and turned it into a punch line.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

She comes up with a superior punch line, one worth delivering to an audience.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Her response to questions about the DOJ’s failure to prosecute Epstein’s accomplices with the statement “the Dow is over $50,000 right now” became an immediate punch line.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

The studio was also the punch line when the host was praising the success of “Sinners.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

Luke looks irritated, like Polly beat him to the punch line of a joke he was trying to tell.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle