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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
that TV network's reporting is a mere caricature of real journalism
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as in spoof
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
the artist creates caricatures of famous paintings by replacing humans with cats
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the mayor has presented only a caricature of his opponent's views
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as in to parody
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
caricatured the supervisor's distinctive walk
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Recent Examples of caricature
Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Rather than rely on simplistic caricature, Jude tells this story of Eastern European economic expansion, berserk nationalism, and the inability to create meaningful change with crushing relatability.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The muted, elegant interiors, for instance, are designed by David Rockwell, whose burgundies and golds evoke the dramatics of the theatre district without overtly caricaturing it.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
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Noun
After a couple of insulting caricatures, increasingly bizarre depictions of the Vice President started to spread through the internet, the trend becoming a competition to see who could create the most hideous, weird or original Vance.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Rather than rely on simplistic caricature, Jude tells this story of Eastern European economic expansion, berserk nationalism, and the inability to create meaningful change with crushing relatability.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2025
Verb
New York City, with its high concentration of Wall Street finance bros, is a perfect setting to caricature people who score their dates on a spreadsheet.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2025
The muted, elegant interiors, for instance, are designed by David Rockwell, whose burgundies and golds evoke the dramatics of the theatre district without overtly caricaturing it.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 18 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caricature
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Marsh’s character appears to be a parody of a generic tech company leader who is obsessed with AI and attempts to curry favor with Trump by offering him a gift.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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Schlossberg’s parody drew swift backlash from conservatives, who called it disrespectful.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The maneuver is a spoof on Hailey's viral phone case from her beauty line, rhode.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
18 Aug. 2025
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Liveness detection verifies that a biometric sample, such as a face scan or voice clip, is from a real person, not a spoof.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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To say that Pandemic Donuts single-handedly carried a significant portion of Denver through the COVID-19 pandemic would be an exaggeration.—
Jonathan Shikes,
Denver Post,
22 Aug. 2025
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The city does plan to add a small sign at the site explaining the meaning behind its features — an idea Luy supports, saying the exaggerations were intentional.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The event’s host, the actress Florence Foresti, openly mocked the movie’s prominence there.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
14 Aug. 2025
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Protestors were seen holding banners and placards expressing their frustration about Vance and the wider U.S. administration, as well as mocking the vice president.—
Sophie Kiderlin,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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What starts as a joke can slowly dull empathy, making unkindness feel routine.—
Alex Shoemaker,
Parents,
28 Aug. 2025
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Or some joke of an after-thought, like the term 'mocktails' implies.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Root for the Ravens, watch a satire of a popular cops and lawyers TV show, go to a classic rock concert, learn about Baltimore’s unruly past or see the return of the first summer blockbuster that urged you not to go into the water.—
John Coffren,
Baltimore Sun,
21 Aug. 2025
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The story is a satire that follows a long flight between England and Australia, where passengers are forced to deal with boredom when the entertainment system fails.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Aug. 2025
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Males and females of the new species vary in coloring and size, researchers said.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
29 Aug. 2025
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The nostalgic Halloween snack is also easy to make and can be customized with the addition of food coloring, candies, nuts, different flavors of popcorn, and spooky additions like edible googly-eye sprinkles.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The killings imitate killings described in an infamous essay, On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts, written by one of the most notorious personalities of the era, Thomas De Quincey.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
26 Aug. 2025
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Some imitate it, while others retreat in frustration.—
Benjamin Laker,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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“Caricature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caricature. Accessed 2 Sep. 2025.
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