drollery

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Recent Examples of drollery In both films, Jarmusch strips away the ironic detachment and deadpan drollery that were part of his signature in the earlier movies that earned him a prominent spot on the American indie map. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025 He is played by Ethan Hawke, a mainstay of Linklater’s movies, in a remarkable amalgam of bitterness, exuberance, drollery, tenderness, frustration, and tremendous artistic passion. Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025 Matthew Rankin’s latest surreal comedy, between hilarious drollery and bitter disillusionment. J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 18 Dec. 2024 But his method is mostly charging into the fray, shouting battle cries or tossing out Australian drollery. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for drollery
Noun
  • According to The New York Times, Chappelle — who has been under fired for his transphobic jokes in the past — used his comedy set at the Riyadh Comedy Festival to speak about the lack of freedom of speech in the United States, especially in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 3 Oct. 2025
  • People taking offense at jokes simply didn’t land as a news story anymore.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • By pivoting back to pop anthems with humor, empathy, a little fury and a lot of wisdom, Swift ensures that ascent will continue.
    Jason Lipshutz, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2025
  • For Beckham, the choice carried both humor and fashion weight.
    Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 3 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • McIlroy got the last laugh, though.
    Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Both donning their iconic dark sunglasses at the indoor event, the pair shared a hug and a laugh backstage.
    Andrew McGowan, Variety, 27 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Only an Aries, like Lily, can take Barney’s jabs in a joking way.
    Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025
  • When Peanut pulled his second escape act, his owners knew where to look and handled Peanut's disappearance in a joking manner.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • There’s a charming bit of irony in watching one of the most prolific and successful producers in the music industry fumble with his audio output.
    Stephen Daw, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
  • There is a certain irony in that development from Renault.
    Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism: Go f--- yourself.
    Sydney Bucksbaum, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Sep. 2025
  • Batemen gets a few moving monologues, but Vince’s heavier dose of morbid witticisms aren’t enough to overcome his pervasive selfishness and abominable behavior (nor is a late-arriving revelation about his past).
    Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Last year, comedy vlogger Nathan Graham—whose YouTube channel Unspeakable Studios boasts nearly three and a half million subscribers—recorded a video of the entire process.
    Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 28 Sep. 2025
  • An early success was Matt Spicer’s dark comedy Ingrid Goes West (acquired via CAA).
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Drollery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/drollery. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.

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