farce

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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce

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Recent Examples of farce Beyond musicals and titles most households will recognize, Horvath said the theater will also look at bringing in farce and comedy shows. Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 15 Sep. 2025 Australian playwright Tony McNamara has turned his side hustle as a screenwriter into a blessing for Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favourite), and viewers of The Great, his bawdy historical farce for Hulu, can attest to his love of layered, lacerating insults. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025 But Democrats continue to escalate the matter, and the whole thing has become a farce for Republicans, Democrats and the state. Nicole Russell, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025 The movie is less a screwball comedy than a screwball contraption—a madcap farce that the screenwriters have reduced to a math problem. Justin Chang, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for farce
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Noun
  • Attorney General Pam Bondi reacted to Amy Poehler's Saturday Night Live (SNL) parody with a direct message to Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Season 2 of The Hunting Wives looks pretty steamy… at least according to Saturday Night Live‘s parody.
    Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Marking her third appearance on the NBC sketch comedy show, Carpenter served as celebrity guest host and musical guest on this weekend’s Saturday Night Live, also performing her song ‘Manchild’.
    Glenn Garner, Deadline, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Sure, but this Megan Fox/Amanda Seyfried black comedy is a cult classic for very good reason.
    Emma Specter, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a joke in here somewhere.
    Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Some Sora users depicted King making crude jokes and other inappropriate content.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The late-night sketch show — which began late tonight due to college football — eschewed its typical political satire for a Domingo reunion during its Cold Open, featuring a reprisal by Marcello Hernandez and Carpenter.
    Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2025
  • The satire debuted to strong reviews at its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and maintained momentum to land its star Nicolas Cage a Golden Globe nomination for best actor in a motion picture comedy or musical.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Arquette, meanwhile, manages to make Maggie more than a caricature.
    Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 13 Oct. 2025
  • The screenplay stumbles the most when trying to render its Gen Z students, often diving too far into caricature.
    Mathew Rodriguez, Them., 10 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Across almost 20 novels, the British author spun fantastical tales with unsentimental wit, infusing his work with darkly morbid humor, blithe child endangerment, rotten and antagonistic adults, and a willingness to occasionally laugh at the misfortune of others.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Its blend of Korean folklore, witty humor, and irresistibly infectious pop songs has cemented it as an instant classic.
    Kara Nesvig, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The complete set comes with a cozy bedspread and two matching pillow shams to match.
    Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Oct. 2025
  • This sheet set also comes with shams, all made from cotton percale for a cool, crisp sleep year-round.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Farce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farce. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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