puns
Example Sentences
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"I'm a physics teacher and I've got a terrible sense of humour," he confesses, so he particularly likes it if the students pick up on his fondness for corny puns.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
I’ll take it easy on the puns from here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
Then there’s Deflategate, which involved underinflated balls and led to a suspension for Brady and some of the worst puns ever made.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 28, 2026
And while “Zootopia 2” fared well on the critical front, it’s hard not to feel like it’s ultimately a variation on a tried-and-true formula, even if it folds in timely ideas amid its animal puns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 22, 2026
The name of the gallery is Sub-Versions, one of those puns that used to delight me before they became so fashionable.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
