black humor

Example Sentences

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Mr. Lanchester is a magnetic writer who combines the skills of a social realist with this penchant for Nabokovian black humor and narrative trickery.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Its 10 episodes pack sci-fi creepiness, wry social commentary and black humor inside of a tightly constructed story that’s substantive and thrilling.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 16, 2025

The film is chock full of black humor set against steampunk visual design.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

As heartbreaking as the book may be, Delaney’s pitch black humor buoys even the toughest moments.

From New York Times • Nov. 12, 2022

He reminded Tyrion of Bronn, though Bronn had a sellsword’s black humor and Griff had no humor at all.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin