How to Use last laugh in a Sentence

last laugh

noun
  • Now, the goof-punks with cute videos are having the last laugh.
    — Los Angeles Times, 12 Sep. 2019
  • But the creators of the comic book would have the last laugh.
    — George Gene Gustines, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Of course the spider is the one who's having the last laugh (hiss?
    — Cleve R. Wootson Jr., chicagotribune.com, 12 Mar. 2018
  • These days, Betts is the one having the last laugh, both on and off the court.
    — Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 8 Dec. 2019
  • Now, Misael does indeed get his last laugh.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 16 May 2026
  • Despite that, Wilson may have been the one to get the last laugh.
    — Lorenzo Reyes, USA TODAY, 29 Sep. 2022
  • Durant seemed to relish getting a last laugh of sorts.
    — Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
  • Mets fans might have gotten the last laugh the next day, however.
    — Kyle Brown, The Enquirer, 28 Feb. 2021
  • Gooley’s goal gave Duxbury hope, but the Hawks got the last laugh.
    — Trevor Hass, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Apr. 2018
  • But Nixon, who lived another two decades, may have had the last laugh.
    — John A. Farrell, Smithsonian, 21 Mar. 2017
  • If this turns out to be their last meeting Wade will have gotten the last laugh.
    — Manny Navarro, miamiherald, 28 Mar. 2018
  • The Grizzlies All-Star got the last laugh at the end of the game.
    — Damichael Cole, USA TODAY, 22 Apr. 2022
  • The couple had the last laugh when the Padres beat the Mets, 7-1.
    — Amanda Taylor, Peoplemag, 8 Oct. 2022
  • Almost five years later, Jonathas, 23, may have the last laugh.
    — BostonGlobe.com, 17 June 2021
  • Elliott had a chance to have the last laugh, but a fourth-down pass went through his hands with 44 seconds left.
    — Art Garcia, Twin Cities, 11 Nov. 2019
  • Some called it a Met Gala statement, but in the end, Styles has had the last laugh.
    — Bianca Rodriguez, Marie Claire, 2 Mar. 2020
  • Cardellini got the last laugh, though—her film Green Book took home the night's biggest award.
    — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, 25 Feb. 2019
  • Looks like Joaquin Phoenix‘s Joker is getting the last laugh.
    — Ale Russian, PEOPLE.com, 21 Oct. 2019
  • In the end, Blake got the last laugh when Marina chose to remain on his team.
    — Kelly O'Sullivan, Country Living, 27 Oct. 2019
  • This year, Crowder got the last laugh and the series victory.
    — Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic, 11 June 2021
  • Four days later, Salvini has the last laugh -- and can stake a claim to the premiership.
    — Bloomberg.com, 5 Mar. 2018
  • Even in beating Leeds 3-0 on the day, there would be no last laugh for anyone in claret and blue.
    — Beren Cross, New York Times, 25 May 2026
  • Even so, if the launch is delayed or something goes wrong, ULA may have the last laugh.
    — Joe Pappalardo, Popular Mechanics, 28 Apr. 2016
  • The Steelers might even get the last laugh and win the division at 9-7-1.
    — cleveland, 20 Dec. 2021
  • And in the end, after a dog-fight of a game that needed overtime to settle, the Titans had the last laugh.
    — Mike Jones, USA TODAY, 23 Nov. 2020
  • But while the Wolverines may have had more selections, the Spartans have the last laugh on the field.
    — George Stoia, Detroit Free Press, 25 June 2018
  • Will Trinity get the last laugh by slaying her way into the Hall of Fame?
    — Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 26 May 2021
  • The cosmos got the last laugh on Tuesday night in San Francisco.
    — Steve Rubenstein, San Francisco Chronicle, 22 May 2018
  • But Thursday, Crowder got the last laugh of this series, and the Suns are still dancing.
    — Katherine Fitzgerald, The Arizona Republic, 5 June 2021
  • The Leafs won that night, but the Boudreaus have gotten the last laugh on that legendary franchise for the past 40 years.
    — Dane Mizutani, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2019

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