as in satiric
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
her sarcastic comments that my singing reminded her of the time her dog was sick
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Recent Examples of sarcastic
When the 10th batter (Dalton Rushing) struck out for the first out of the inning, the diminished number of Pirates fans still on hand gave a sarcastic cheer for their team’s stick-to-itiveness.
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
His voice takes on a sarcastic edge.
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Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.
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Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Yet another compared the look to Van Gogh, while others were more than ready to take Bieber up on her presumably sarcastic offer to accept appointments.
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Marci Robin,
Allure,
25 May 2026
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Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
His voice takes on a sarcastic edge.
—
Daniel D'addario,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Shah’s closest ally (and the person most willing to call Shah on his lies to himself and others) is his cousin Zulfi, a gigantic character who Khan energizes with fast-talking charm, sarcastic asides, and an assessing glare that can cut through anyone’s defenses.
—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
Yet another compared the look to Van Gogh, while others were more than ready to take Bieber up on her presumably sarcastic offer to accept appointments.
—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sarcastic
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Since premiering in 2014, the satirical news program has earned 32 Emmy Awards, including program and writing wins for 10 consecutive years at the Primetime Emmy Awards, along with multiple Peabody, GLAAD, Writers Guild and Producers Guild honors.
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On Tuesday, protesters were asked to bring diapers and write demands for Pradhan’s resignation on them – a satirical swipe at the government’s inability to stop exam leaks, Dipke said.
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Some require extreme heat or highly acidic conditions.
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Blooming from late spring to summer and growing well in USDA Zones 7 to 11, gardenias prefer bright, indirect light, acidic, consistently moist soil, and regular feeding with an acidic fertilizer.
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Vines have grown through the fence and barbed wire surrounding a tall art deco building in this city’s downtown, and cigarette holders and empty food tins litter the tall weeds.
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What happened to his barbed humanistic wit?
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Soft water contains few minerals and is acid.
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So, this is like an acid trip for me.
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And Milly’s being this sort of seething, disconnected, sardonic character who is more of an observer.
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John Pankow played Ira, Paul’s sardonic, womanizing cousin.
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“Sarcastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sarcastic. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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