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
The other eight prisoners who escaped from their cell and hopped the barbed wire fence to freedom have all been recaptured.
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Sneakers hang by their laces from barbed wire, dangling above two motorbikes.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
On Thursday, over 10 grueling hours behind the barbed wire of the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, where Khalil is being held, his lawyers called on experts via videoconference to convince the judge to grant him asylum and set him free.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 24 May 2025
The barbed posts divided fans — and the commentary also sparked tension between Perry and fellow musician Kesha, 38.
—Maria Pasquini, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Sneakers hang by their laces from barbed wire, dangling above two motorbikes.
—Stephanie Yang, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2025
On Thursday, over 10 grueling hours behind the barbed wire of the Central Louisiana ICE Processing Center, where Khalil is being held, his lawyers called on experts via videoconference to convince the judge to grant him asylum and set him free.
—Adrian Florido, NPR, 24 May 2025
The barbed posts divided fans — and the commentary also sparked tension between Perry and fellow musician Kesha, 38.
—Maria Pasquini, People.com, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for barbed
Adjective
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The poem is part love quest, part account of Italy’s battles; in places profoundly serious, in places satiric.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
11 June 2025
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Neither damning nor satiric, W. is oddly wistful, almost regretful — rare sentiments in a Stone film.—
Will Leitch,
Vulture,
17 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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His father, observing his children’s unconventional career choices, eventually developed his own sarcastic advice for parents.—
Omaid Homayun,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Idiotic rich boy Bertie Wooster gets himself into some kind of sticky situation with another rich idiot, and his quietly sarcastic, above-it-all, genius butler Jeeves inevitably gets him out of it.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
Adjective
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The finish is bright, pleasantly acidic, and long lasting.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
12 June 2025
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The finished dish is bright, acidic, and perfectly seasoned.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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The floors are done in chestnut-toned wood, with acid green carpets made from bamboo silk, while the VVIP suite has its own private sitting room.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
11 June 2025
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Fluoride also replaces minerals lost from teeth due to acid breakdown, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
3 June 2025
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“Barbed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/barbed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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