How to Use last laugh in a Sentence

last laugh

noun
  • The couple had the last laugh when the Padres beat the Mets, 7-1.
    Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2022
  • The cast and crew of The Office had the last laugh, though.
    Lauren Huff, EW.com, 6 June 2020
  • In the long run, though, Texas may have the last laugh.
    Mary Ziegler, CNN, 2 Sep. 2021
  • The Grizzlies All-Star got the last laugh at the end of the game.
    Damichael Cole, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2022
  • But the creators of the comic book would have the last laugh.
    George Gene Gustines, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Nov. 2022
  • These days, Betts is the one having the last laugh, both on and off the court.
    Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2019
  • Of course the spider is the one who's having the last laugh (hiss?
    Cleve R. Wootson Jr., chicagotribune.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • Now, the goof-punks with cute videos are having the last laugh.
    Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2019
  • Gooley’s goal gave Duxbury hope, but the Hawks got the last laugh.
    Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2018
  • In the spot, Dressel gets the last laugh on a pesky minion.
    Jethro Nededog, EW.com, 10 June 2021
  • Some called it a Met Gala statement, but in the end, Styles has had the last laugh.
    Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Despite that, Wilson may have been the one to get the last laugh.
    Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Check back next Friday to see if Drake gets the last laugh.
    Justin Curto, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2021
  • The Steelers might even get the last laugh and win the division at 9-7-1.
    cleveland, 20 Dec. 2021
  • However, Ryan wasn't one to let Blake have the last laugh.
    Helena Yeung, Teen Vogue, 9 Apr. 2018
  • Sheriff Woody and Buzz Lightyear are getting the last laugh.
    Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Aug. 2019
  • The Leafs won that night, but the Boudreaus have gotten the last laugh on that legendary franchise for the past 40 years.
    Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2019
  • Even so, if the launch is delayed or something goes wrong, ULA may have the last laugh.
    Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2016
  • Cardellini got the last laugh, though—her film Green Book took home the night's biggest award.
    Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 25 Feb. 2019
  • In the end, Blake got the last laugh when Marina chose to remain on his team.
    Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 27 Oct. 2019
  • If this turns out to be their last meeting Wade will have gotten the last laugh.
    Manny Navarro, miamiherald, 28 Mar. 2018
  • But while the Wolverines may have had more selections, the Spartans have the last laugh on the field.
    George Stoia, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2018
  • Looks like Joaquin Phoenix‘s Joker is getting the last laugh.
    Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, 21 Oct. 2019
  • But Nixon, who lived another two decades, may have had the last laugh.
    John A. Farrell, Smithsonian, 21 Mar. 2017
  • Almost five years later, Jonathas, 23, may have the last laugh.
    BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2021
  • Elliott had a chance to have the last laugh, but a fourth-down pass went through his hands with 44 seconds left.
    Art Garcia, Twin Cities, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Mets fans might have gotten the last laugh the next day, however.
    Kyle Brown, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2021
  • Four days later, Salvini has the last laugh -- and can stake a claim to the premiership.
    Bloomberg.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • But, as Dangle’s wife reminds her petty husband, the artist may have the last laugh.
    Merve Emre, The New Yorker, 16 Jan. 2023
  • Sunday, in the Bengals’ 27-24 win at Paycor Stadium, the entire Bengals’ offense got the last laugh.
    Andrew Gillis, cleveland, 4 Dec. 2022

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