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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Their sense of humor doesn’t match mine.
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Erika Ettin, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
His uniquely disarming sense of humor augments—and sometimes masks—the complexity of his taste and technical ability.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
His sense of humor, much like his musical voice, was dry, subtle, to the point, hilarious and always left you wanting a more.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The president must be told to correct course and get a thicker skin and a better sense of humor.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
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Erika Ettin, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
His uniquely disarming sense of humor augments—and sometimes masks—the complexity of his taste and technical ability.
—Dash Lewis, Pitchfork, 10 Feb. 2026
His sense of humor, much like his musical voice, was dry, subtle, to the point, hilarious and always left you wanting a more.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 6 Feb. 2026
The president must be told to correct course and get a thicker skin and a better sense of humor.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Sense of humor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sense%20of%20humor. Accessed 17 Feb. 2026.
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