humorously
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Probably a satire inspired by the Panic of 1873, the painting humorously anthropomorphizes animals to show the chaos of the market, with each contingent fighting for control.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 20, 2026
Colbert responded humorously about a ‘captive breeding program’ for the Jimmys.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared on Chinese social media in the past three days as users hope for prosperity for themselves, often humorously, including changing their profile pictures to Jenner.
From BBC ● Mar. 30, 2026
He concluded: “The authoritarian feeds on fear and ignorance and when people who can stand up for their rights articulate it humorously, it helps to bring the henchman down.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2025
"I could have gone deeper if I'd known----" "Do you mean you've been to a medium?" inquired Jordan humorously.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
