joke

Example Sentences

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"If Orwell had lived in India," Raina adds, pausing just long enough for effect, "he'd probably have said - every revolution is a tiny joke".

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

It’s a joke with its own Wikipedia page, one economists tell on economists, about being stuck on a deserted island with a can of food and no way open it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"We are demanding a living wage now, because what Delcy Rodriguez said last night is a joke," Mariela Diaz, a 65-year-old retiree, declared.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

As if to pat himself on the back, Borgli buttons the joke when Charlie responds that his grandparents might not be able to make it to the ceremony.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Looking hard at Papa, Mama said, “I don’t want to hear any more talk like that. It’s not nice to joke about going to heaven. It’s not nice at all.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls