puns

Example Sentences

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I’ll take it easy on the puns from here.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Then there’s Deflategate, which involved underinflated balls and led to a suspension for Brady and some of the worst puns ever made.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

Filled with irreverent puns and ludicrous gadgets, the film boasts a vibrant and tactile style of animation that makes this a silly and frothy treat even adults will appreciate.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2025

He followed it with a succession of intensely theatrical divertissements, often revolving around unexpected intellectual conceits or bizarre juxtapositions and featuring brilliant dialogue, puns, repartee, double meanings and misunderstandings.

From BBC • Nov. 29, 2025

Usually bird puns off my name are irritating, but it’s like she doesn’t even realize she’s doing it.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon