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as in parodies
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 spoofs
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 exaggerations
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 mocks
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 caricatures
Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Can storytelling help move audiences beyond caricatures, outrage, and contempt?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Too often issues are nationalized where people begin to argue with strangers, which can lead people using caricatures to oversimplify complex problems.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
After fighting off those who called him a diva, after fending off those who called him the second coming of Terrell Owens, Brown is leaving Philadelphia in such a way that will not spare him from being crudely cast in those caricatures.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The filmmaker also wanted to steer clear of caricatures on either side of the conflict.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
Sardi’s has the legendary caricatures on the walls, while Joe Allen is lined with iconic theater posters.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Many had argued that the banner, which largely meditates on the violence of the Suharto dictatorship in Indonesia, contained antisemitic caricatures.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Watching the pair scheme in crisp shot-reverse-shot carries much of the film’s easy charm, like witnessing a pair of Al Hirschfeld caricatures suddenly brought to life.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
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Kuzovkov, who died of gunshot wounds to the head, chest and back, had painted unflattering caricatures of Putin, Kadyrov and other high-ranking Russian officials.
—Vanessa Gera, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
Can storytelling help move audiences beyond caricatures, outrage, and contempt?
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 June 2026
Too often issues are nationalized where people begin to argue with strangers, which can lead people using caricatures to oversimplify complex problems.
—Dj Simmons, Charlotte Observer, 2 June 2026
After fighting off those who called him a diva, after fending off those who called him the second coming of Terrell Owens, Brown is leaving Philadelphia in such a way that will not spare him from being crudely cast in those caricatures.
—Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 1 June 2026
The filmmaker also wanted to steer clear of caricatures on either side of the conflict.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 17 May 2026
Sardi’s has the legendary caricatures on the walls, while Joe Allen is lined with iconic theater posters.
—Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 14 May 2026
Many had argued that the banner, which largely meditates on the violence of the Suharto dictatorship in Indonesia, contained antisemitic caricatures.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 12 May 2026
Watching the pair scheme in crisp shot-reverse-shot carries much of the film’s easy charm, like witnessing a pair of Al Hirschfeld caricatures suddenly brought to life.
—Ben Croll, IndieWire, 12 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for caricatures
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Tiddes gave props to Paramount’s marketing department, which created a string of memes and myriad parodies on social media to lead the masses to Scary Movie.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
18 June 2026
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Yankovic has recorded parodies of songs by Madonna, Michael Jackson, Nirvana, Queen, Taylor Swift, Lady Gaga, Eminem and many others.—
Sean Clancy,
Arkansas Online,
17 June 2026
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But given the current box office sensations of Obsession and Backrooms, Tiddes certainly wishes the timing had allowed for spoofs of those horror movies.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Based on the Apple TV series, the fizzy throwback spoofs Golden Age musicals, and follows an on-the-rocks couple who are trapped in a town where people sing and dance incessantly.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Historians, strategists, and analysts are brought in to give some context, particularly for the question of how much these impressions influence voters — do these performances merge with their targets’ public personas, turning comic exaggerations into liabilities?—
Jason Bailey,
Vulture,
27 May 2026
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Williams, of course, worked at NBC for nearly three decades, including an 11-year run at NBC Nightly News that ended 2015 after exaggerations and falsehoods were found in some of his reporting, including reports from Iraq, and from New Orleans after it had been ravaged by Hurricane Katrina.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2026
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The group openly mocks Jesus Christ and many Christian and Catholic traditions.—
Jon Root OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2026
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Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is demanding all copies of Unethical Hoops, a new Operation-style board game that mocks his foul-drawing reputation, be destroyed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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The day shift also starts making factory-work jokes, with Rekha playing a perky do-bee who just wants to make the boss happy, and Lily adopting an agitator role, demanding workman’s comp and trying to spark revolt.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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The camaraderie is there; the jokes are there.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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Across the 2026 and 2027 bridal collections, there’s been a notable emphasis on intricate savoir-faire, with designers embracing the charm of handmade workmanship, including delicate weaves, openwork textures, and crochet-effect embroideries as couture-level details.—
Laura Tortora,
Vogue,
29 May 2026
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Vogue points to bold and bright sneakers for spring, plus those with details like sequins and floral embroideries, among other trends.—
Claire Peltier,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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The undulating roofline imitates the Allegheny Mountains, and 38 steel columns create a canopy reminiscent of the region's forests, Prix Versailles says.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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My mother imitates me, then converts the word into a pair of Korean syllables that sound most like the German.—
Esther Yi,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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There were cartoons while dressing children, evening news while cooking dinner, and, before bed, families watched mutely as onscreen families laughed and talked.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Paper was scarce during the war, so the boy would roust himself out of bed early and intercept the delivery of newspapers and magazines, going at their blank margins with his pencil, drawing figures, cartoons, landscapes, whatever struck his fancy.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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“Caricatures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caricatures. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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