joke

Example Sentences

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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

The joke, which revolved around a misunderstanding between a Kurdish woman and a doctor, also drew the ire of the pro-Kurdish opposition DEM party which said it had filed a complaint against him.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

It reminds me of the joke that you know an economist has a sense of humor if he uses decimal points.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Long dismissed as a has-been joke, Pratt correctly judged that Angelenos are angry and don’t want to be polite about it anymore.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

I can tell she means it as a joke, but it comes out all strange, like it’s painful for her to say.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy