humorous
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Watkins is very good at making a humorous turn at the end of thoughts, sentences, books.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
With its surging choruses and humorous arias and recitatives, to say nothing of its jazzy harmonies and dance rhythms, it possesses an irresistible satiric edge while still evoking American certitude amid Cold War challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
The award for Best Musical went to "Schmigadoon!," a humorous tribute to Broadway's greatest hits and an adaptation of the series of the same name.
From Barron's ● Jun. 8, 2026
And Winslet's humorous stories about her home life left Eryn surprised at how down to earth the Oscar winner is.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
In addition to being determined, focused, honest, he was also greatly humorous, delightful, and boy-like, while at the same time a strong, firm male presence in a house filled with little women.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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