humorous
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The brand is also working with PGA Tour winner Max Homa, who stars in a humorous campaign video where he lists the myriad mental tasks that typically fall to moms.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
Starring Cena, Jessica Biel, Arturo Castro, Sam Richardson and Teyonah Parris, the movie directed by Sam Hargrave melds high-octane scenes with more humorous moments.
From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026
“It’s a provocative and humorous way of making a point, right? Which often the best communication does.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2026
It’s tempting to treat this episode as merely humorous.
From Salon ● Oct. 1, 2026
It seems humorous to me sometimes that I fret over soil and weather and such.
From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson
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