sense of humor
noun phrase
: a personality that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see the funny side of things
Examples of sense of humor in a Sentence
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The only similarity is your sense of humor is an essential tool.
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David Remnick, The New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2024
But wearing a slogan T-shirt can just be a fun way to show your sense of humor or pop-culture tastes.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2024
Victoria Beckham is ringing in 50 in style — and with a sense of humor.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
That’s not to say that Box for Buddy, Box for Star is entirely free of the skewed sense of humor that defines much of Amos’ work.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
Asma is a ball of energy with a wicked sense of humor.
—Padma Lakshmi, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Münchhausen had no sense of humor about the matter.
—Rosemary Counter, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
Despite the finality of it all, Steve Clifford didn’t lose his sense of humor.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
Reflecting the band’s meme sense of humor, the performance opened with the brothers appearing in a parody of the iCarly intro.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
David Remnick, The New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2024
But wearing a slogan T-shirt can just be a fun way to show your sense of humor or pop-culture tastes.
—Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 26 Apr. 2024
Victoria Beckham is ringing in 50 in style — and with a sense of humor.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 22 Apr. 2024
That’s not to say that Box for Buddy, Box for Star is entirely free of the skewed sense of humor that defines much of Amos’ work.
—Simon Vozick-Levinson, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2024
Asma is a ball of energy with a wicked sense of humor.
—Padma Lakshmi, TIME, 17 Apr. 2024
Münchhausen had no sense of humor about the matter.
—Rosemary Counter, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Apr. 2024
Despite the finality of it all, Steve Clifford didn’t lose his sense of humor.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 14 Apr. 2024
Reflecting the band’s meme sense of humor, the performance opened with the brothers appearing in a parody of the iCarly intro.
—Lucas Villa, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 6 May. 2024.
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