Example Sentences
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The brothers staunchly disagree with the maxim that puns are the lowest form of humor, and their works are almost universally branded with gratingly unfunny names.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Clement “was fascinated by powerful businessmen,” Bartholomew added, and he “appears to have further believed that their very names are puns that reveal God’s purposes.”
From Salon ● Apr. 4, 2026
I’ll take it easy on the puns from here.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 7, 2026
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
She was teasing me about Neil right in front of Sahil, and she was using those puns to torture me.
From "From Twinkle, with Love" by Sandhya Menon
