satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz 
satirized; satirizing
: to utter or write satire
: to censure or ridicule by means of satire
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The book satirizes contemporary life.
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Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
In The Menu, a 2022 dark comedy that satirizes ultra-fine dining during a pretentious and ultimately violent dinner, Graham’s seaweed appears in the very first course, dramatically draped over a plate of rocks.
—Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
Lionsgate is the studio on The Studio, which satirizes this industry.
—Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Banksy’s artwork has targeted and satirized British politics, American consumerism and gun ownership, classic art masterpieces, celebrity culture, war, global hunger, pollution, climate change and much more.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Satirize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirize. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsat-ə-ˌrīz
satirized; satirizing
: to make fun of or show the weaknesses of by using satire
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