burlesqued

past tense of burlesque

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burlesqued
Verb
  • Thoday noted that, historically, people parodied in the show, even in some of the more grotesque puppet forms, have taken pride in the fact.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Saturday Night Live host Amy Poehler and fellow ex-SNL cast member Tina Fey parodied Attorney General Pam Bondi and Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem during a congressional hearing, cutting a pro-ICE advertisement along the way.
    William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Often imitated but never duplicated, the Dyson Supersonic Hair Dryer continues to be a bestseller online, beloved by both salon owners and everyday users alike.
    Brittany Loggins, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2025
  • Over 30 years later, the event has transcended the Brewers, parodied and imitated in equal measure.
    Don Riddell, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Their mother began a relationship with a swaggering alcoholic, their future stepfather, who mocked Scott for being soft.
    Eren Orbey, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Dick Van Dyke’s cockney in Mary Poppins is still mocked, but fondly.
    Remy Blumenfeld, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2025
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“Burlesqued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burlesqued. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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