How to Use sense of humor in a Sentence

sense of humor

noun phrase
  • Pink and Carey Hart's kids have a great sense of humor.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2023
  • But Zachary has got a great voice and great sense of humor.
    Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Oct. 2023
  • The 87-year-old pontiff is known for his sense of humor.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN, 14 June 2024
  • Judge Frank Caprio is renowned for his sense of humor and mercy on the bench.
    David Begnaud, CBS News, 24 June 2024
  • Lawrence was a fighter, had street smarts and a great sense of humor.
    Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 31 Aug. 2023
  • But there is a just God, who also seems to have a sense of humor.
    Bea L. Hines, Miami Herald, 1 Mar. 2024
  • Chmerkovskiy, 43, said the videos play into their sense of humor.
    Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 9 Jan. 2024
  • What a lot of people miss about R.E.M. is our sense of humor.
    Eric Renner Brown, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2023
  • For that reason, the Starks have learned to stay upbeat and take things in stride with a sense of humor.
    Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Oct. 2024
  • People called her the Lenny Bruce of Yale because of her bawdy sense of humor.
    Ariel Levy, The New Yorker, 31 July 2023
  • My big fear is that this country has lost its sense of humor.
    WSJ, 30 Oct. 2023
  • Super chill and one of the nicest guys in the world with a really awful sense of humor in the best way.
    Josh Chesler, SPIN, 6 Aug. 2024
  • But the joyousness and sense of humor in the food felt at odds with the pageantry surrounding it.
    Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2024
  • Meghan is a super talent too, and she's got a great sense of humor.
    Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 13 June 2024
  • Do your best to be prepared, and other than that, try to just have a sense of humor through it all.
    Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 June 2024
  • Show girls your sense of humor; get in touch with your goofy side; plan creative dates.
    Annie Lane, oregonlive, 7 May 2023
  • If there was a list of requirements for being a mom, a sense of humor would be at the top.
    Samantha Lawyer, Woman's Day, 31 Mar. 2023
  • She’s got a great sense of humor and wanted to keep it witty, cross the boundaries.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Her mind was poetry and wit, her sense of humor was quick and dry.
    Skyler Caruso, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2023
  • David’s got a sense of humor that’s very specific, weird and quirky.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 May 2024
  • Both have a mild-mannered approach with a sense of humor.
    Calvin Watkins The Dallas Morning News, arkansasonline.com, 10 Dec. 2023
  • Selma Blair has a sense of humor about raising a pre-teen.
    Jordan Greene, Peoplemag, 8 Nov. 2023
  • Because Jenn needs a man with a sense of humor and a love for animals.
    Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 16 July 2024
  • The veteran has a sense of humor and wanted to make a statement about it all.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Ken is looking for a partner who has a good sense of humor and can keep up with his on-the-go lifestyle.
    Dana Rose Falcone, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Having a good sense of humor applies to all aspects of his life.
    Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 13 Apr. 2023
  • Yaa is fifty-four and petite, with full cheeks, cornrows, and a mischievous sense of humor.
    Alexis Okeowo, The New Yorker, 19 Aug. 2024
  • Quentin Tarantino can't get enough of the Joker's twisted sense of humor.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Despite the heavy subject at hand, Biden kept a sense of humor about the proceedings.
    Benj Edwards, Ars Technica, 5 Apr. 2023
  • But one of my favorite parts about this is Tommy’s sense of humor in the midst of all this danger and trouble and drama.
    Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024

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