punch line
Example Sentences
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When I finished my studies, the mere existence of the discipline at a major American university was a punch line for everyone I knew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 2, 2026
Bill Plaschke writes that in the 23 years since Arte Moreno bought the World Series championship team, the Angels have become a punch line.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 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
Luke looks irritated, like Polly beat him to the punch line of a joke he was trying to tell.
From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle
