laughs

Example Sentences

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The theatrical Mary may be good for laughs, but other than the hoop skirt and pipe curls, she bears no resemblance to the real Mary, whose life was crowded with tragedy, misfortune and misinterpretation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

Everyone on stage mesmerizes, yet Christopher Nell as The Boy, a barrel of laughs and an acrobat, nonetheless steals the show.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

"They all believe their contrada is the greatest," he laughs.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

She laughs, she likes the video, and she’ll even leave comments on the video, but for some reason I’m nervous about this one.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

One highlight was the very silly “Lost Navigator’s Dance,” which they’d invented themselves, sure to bring laughs.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein