humorous
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"Peace and equity are the main two themes there, but we've also had comments about free ice-cream for children… so lots of humorous ones as well."
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
The videos are hugely popular, and often humorous or entertaining.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
“Who knew dip-lomacy could be achieved through addressing the obvious: ranch is the king of condiments,” TSA wrote in the caption accompanying its carousel of humorous ranch-related quips.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
The award for Best Musical went to "Schmigadoon!," a humorous tribute to Broadway's greatest hits and an adaptation of the series of the same name.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
The most entertaining part of the game by far was trying to get the computer to engage us in humorous conversation: Me: “Touch the cave wall.”
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
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