as in satirical
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
barbed satire on American academia
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Recent Examples of barbed
Standing in front of an array of 4,500 Canadian solar panels and across from a wall topped with barbed wire, Gov. Ned Lamont today announced the completion of seven solar projects at prisons located in Enfield, Cheshire and Somers.
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
Some of the humor has a barbed, geopolitical aim in a war for the world’s hearts and minds — see the Chinese government’s fusillade of memes — but political scientists say that, for many people, humor is a natural response to stressful times.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The musician rapped and sang from behind a barbed wire fence on the stage, as dancers played the role of fellow prisoners and prison guards.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
In January 1942, it was turned into a concentration camp, and it was eventually surrounded by electrified barbed wire.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Emilia Otte, Hartford Courant, 25 Apr. 2025
Some of the humor has a barbed, geopolitical aim in a war for the world’s hearts and minds — see the Chinese government’s fusillade of memes — but political scientists say that, for many people, humor is a natural response to stressful times.
—Hailey Branson-Potts, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2025
The musician rapped and sang from behind a barbed wire fence on the stage, as dancers played the role of fellow prisoners and prison guards.
—John Lonsdale, Rolling Stone, 14 Apr. 2025
In January 1942, it was turned into a concentration camp, and it was eventually surrounded by electrified barbed wire.
—Richard Sandomir, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbed
Adjective
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That’s the premise of Douglas Is Cancelled, a cruelly funny 2024 BBC sitcom that seems very much in sync with satiric comedies such as The Office and W1A and Yes Minister.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
22 Mar. 2025
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Misery, a horror movie with a satiric streak, launched Bates’s film stardom.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Green’s teammate, Moses Moody, gave a sarcastic response to Brooks’ assertion.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
25 Apr. 2025
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It was followed by a sarcastic post targeting Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.).—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
16 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Served in a shallow pool of rich but refreshingly acidic sauce, the legs are prepared to just short of fall-off-the-bone.—
Mike Jordan,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
2 May 2025
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Some plants, such as blueberries, azaleas and camellias, prefer acidic soils, i.e., soils with a pH below 7.—
Jeanette Marantos,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The vintage was a cool one, allowing the grapes to mature slowly in autumn to balance sweet and acid components.—
John Mariani,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
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The acid content of these foods irritates your child's skin, causing redness that can look like a rash.6 Viruses and Bacterial Infections Certain viral or bacterial infections may cause multiple symptoms around the mouth, including a rash.—
Wendy Wisner,
Health,
18 Apr. 2025
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“Barbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbed. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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