jollies

Example Sentences

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Despite the gags and attention from Australian media about their time on the beach, England probably put in their best performance of a bad bunch in the Test after their jollies in Noosa.

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2025

Sunday was a tough day for those, like me, who get their entertainment jollies by watching losers try to redeem themselves.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2024

“I get my jollies serving people,” he says, “So, I made good burgers and I served good coffee.”

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2022

Keep the elves and the jollies and the funny caps.

From Washington Post • Nov. 23, 2021

Basically, if you get your jollies crawling on your hands and knees digging up fossilized poop, then you’ll really love an office full of the real thing—smell included.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman