barrel cactus
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of barrel cactus
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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Doesn’t mean it was a barrel of laughs.
From New York Times • Mar. 10, 2022
While tax season is never exactly a barrel of laughs, for many taxpayers this year could shape up to be the filing season from hell.
From Washington Post • Jan. 13, 2022
Life in the majority has not, of late, been a barrel of laughs for them.
From Slate • Sep. 24, 2021
Driving for two days with my friend and my unhappy husband wasn’t a barrel of laughs, but it’s a blessing to have someone who can run interference and is better at counting to 10.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2021
Ernie Eco probably thought he was a barrel of laughs.
From "Okay for Now" by Gary D. Schmidt
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