joke

Example Sentences

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The joke resonated because it touched a nerve.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The joke, which revolved around a misunderstanding between a Kurdish woman and a doctor, also drew the ire of the pro-Kurdish opposition DEM party which said it had filed a complaint against him.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

It reminds me of the joke that you know an economist has a sense of humor if he uses decimal points.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

An ankle monitor, a meat slicer, some breast milk, and a package of live butterflies walk into an Uber...except this is not the setup to a joke.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“It’s a bit of a joke that humans believe we’ll eat them,” said Bork.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff