punch line
Example Sentences
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Arte Moreno has taken a crown jewel and turned it into a punch line.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
She comes up with a superior punch line, one worth delivering to an audience.
From Salon ● May 29, 2026
Her response to questions about the DOJ’s failure to prosecute Epstein’s accomplices with the statement “the Dow is over $50,000 right now” became an immediate punch line.
From Slate ● Apr. 2, 2026
Chinese culture may be of genuine interest to many users, but online, it’s destined to become an exotic punch line.
From Slate ● Mar. 13, 2026
You could always tell when Mr. Clifton was about to say the punch line, because he’d clear his throat and look like he was about to say something super serious.
From Absolutely Almost by Lisa Graff
