joke

Example Sentences

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But a spoof is under no obligation to turn that one joke into a full narrative as it does by deferring to a younger cast, and only checking in with the franchise’s original players occasionally.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Some in Los Angeles viewed his candidacy as a joke, but he chipped away at Bass’s lead in most polls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In Complainant A's police interview she had claimed Sir Jeffrey "laughed off" this incident as "just a joke".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Burke was also the first guy in that Dodgers clubhouse to crack a joke when the team needed it, his former teammate Rick Monday said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

It was not an impolite laugh because he genuinely thought the man was making a joke.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el