sense of humor
noun phrase
: a personality that gives someone the ability to say funny things and see the funny side of things
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Humility, a sense of humor, and keeping the lies moderate and manageable will win out every time.
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Even as her body struggled, Gifford noted her sense of humor never disappeared.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Its parent company, Alphabet, generally doesn’t have a sense of humor in its product naming, but its subsidiary, Google, did recently launch an AI image-generation product called Nano Banana.
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Rakesh Agrawal,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Portnoy, who travels the country giving one-bite reviews that can make or break a business is polished, well dressed (although not usually formal), and has a more traditional, obvious type sense of humor.
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Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
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Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
30 June 2026
Even as her body struggled, Gifford noted her sense of humor never disappeared.
—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
30 June 2026
Its parent company, Alphabet, generally doesn’t have a sense of humor in its product naming, but its subsidiary, Google, did recently launch an AI image-generation product called Nano Banana.
—
Rakesh Agrawal,
PC Magazine,
28 June 2026
Portnoy, who travels the country giving one-bite reviews that can make or break a business is polished, well dressed (although not usually formal), and has a more traditional, obvious type sense of humor.
—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
25 June 2026
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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