satirist
noun
sat·i·rist
ˈsa-tə-rist 
Examples of satirist in a Sentence
social satirists of the American Dream
the great British satirist, Jonathan Swift
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Until the attempt to muzzle Kimmel failed, giving satirists a new cause and fresh passion to pursue it.
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Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
In the days following the podcast appearance, the author shared a parody by British satirist Intel Lady that characterizes Watson as contradictory and fame-hungry.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Iannucci is the latest satirist to speak out about the chilling effect on free speech in comedy following ABC’s brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel after Brendan Carr’s threats, as well as Paramount’s decision to cancel Stephen Colbert.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Authoritarians historically come for the comics first, and most recently under Putin, satirist Idrak Mirzalizade was jailed and deported for mocking Russian housing.
—Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
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Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
In the days following the podcast appearance, the author shared a parody by British satirist Intel Lady that characterizes Watson as contradictory and fame-hungry.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Iannucci is the latest satirist to speak out about the chilling effect on free speech in comedy following ABC’s brief suspension of Jimmy Kimmel after Brendan Carr’s threats, as well as Paramount’s decision to cancel Stephen Colbert.
—Jake Kanter, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2025
Authoritarians historically come for the comics first, and most recently under Putin, satirist Idrak Mirzalizade was jailed and deported for mocking Russian housing.
—Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for satirist
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“Satirist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirist. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.
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satirist
noun
sat·i·rist
ˈsat-ə-rəst
: a person who satirizes
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