hilarity
Example Sentences
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In recent years, creator Bill Lawrence has struck chords with emotional, warm-hearted hits like “Ted Lasso” and “Shrinking,” but this is where his blend of heart and hilarity really came together.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 30, 2026
Kate Riley follows Ruth from childhood to middle age, writing with kindness, hilarity and aphoristic brilliance about this eccentric woman, a lost lamb who never actually leaves the safety of the flock.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 3, 2025
The prime minister made the juggling hand gesture that accompanies the reference, prompting class-wide hilarity.
From BBC • Nov. 25, 2025
Here’s to the hilarity of ‘The Studio’s’ Kathryn Hahn and the joy of Eva Longoria playing an exaggerated version of herself in ‘Only Murders.’
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025
Sarah Witter follows, holding her stomach tightly as she bends over in embarrassment and hilarity.
From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley
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