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

Recent Examples on the Web Tune in for short episodes every Wednesday and Saturday as Grumpy answers reader questions, solves seasonal conundrums, and provides need-to-know advice for gardeners with his very Grumpy sense of humor. —

Steve Bender, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2024 Matthew and Camila McConaughey have infused the brand with a sense of humor and a playful irreverence that’s hard to ignore. —

Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Provocative and explicit, the movie (in theaters Sept. 20) upended a somewhat snoozy Cannes Film Festival with an undercutting and often satirical sense of humor. —

Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2024 Musical skills, dashing looks and a sense of humor. —

Jenna Wang, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sense of humor

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