pun

Example Sentences

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Jumping into the frigid waters of Coney Island in January for a pun on "I'm freezing... your rent".

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

As a viewer begins to realize, these blind alleys, pun intended, are going to lead nowhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 28, 2025

But drinking trends come and go, and by the end of the 20th century, bourbon was considered a bit old fashioned - pun intended.

From BBC • Aug. 9, 2025

Thanks to a lazy pun that’s as uninspired as the jeans it’s meant to sell, a series of American Eagle Outfitters ads starring 27-year-old actor Sydney Sweeney have sparked a culture war.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 1, 2025

It’s Baba’s favorite joke in Spanish, a pun.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar