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as in cartoons
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
reading the Sunday funnies is part of my weekend ritual
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as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
let's can the funnies—we've got serious work to do here
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Noun
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For many attendees, the convention is known to be an epicenter and safe space to celebrate anime and cartoons.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2026 -
The section also includes editorials, columns by syndicated and local guest writers, political cartoons, and letters to the editor.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
23 Apr. 2026
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Martin gets some jokes about it, more from older generations than teammates or opponents.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Commenters respond to the post As always, commenters were quick to jump on the opportunity to make jokes – in this case, about Kennedy's storied past with animals, especially of the wild persuasion.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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Whitening strips blend both the natural process of oil pulling with hydrogen peroxide to safely and effectively release oxygen and hydroxyl free radicals for a brighter, whiter smile in as soon as 14 days.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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The sleeping platform includes a cutout that lifts up and secures across the trailer on two support strips on the walls.—
C.C. Weiss
May 01,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
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But Jim Parsons and Layton Williams all but run away with the evening, finding diabolical laughs as Rose’s helicopter mom and a Tina Turner-esque iceberg.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Boston Tea Party joke The monarch also drew laughs with tongue-in-cheek references to American history.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
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“Funnies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/funnies. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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