1
as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce
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as in comedy
humorous entertainment
the rubber-faced, loose-jointed comedian is a master of knockabout farce
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Recent Examples of farce
And thus the audience is stuck with this scenario, which complicates in intensity and with a linguistic relish that has its funny moments (for some, anyway), but also features a lot of crudity that really wrenches you away from the typical landscape of the classy, urban American farce.
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
But its highest highs come from slipping good old-fashioned physical farce into an action-heavy package—and wringing Looney Tunes–esque laughs along the way.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Thematic ambition, a sense of the something to be expressed beyond a central romance, rivalry, or farce, propels modern musical hits too, as in Hairspray, or Wicked, or (no duh) Hamilton.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Five years after the mass demonstrations, Lukashenko won a seventh term last year in an election that the opposition called a farce.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026
But its highest highs come from slipping good old-fashioned physical farce into an action-heavy package—and wringing Looney Tunes–esque laughs along the way.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 27 Apr. 2026
Thematic ambition, a sense of the something to be expressed beyond a central romance, rivalry, or farce, propels modern musical hits too, as in Hairspray, or Wicked, or (no duh) Hamilton.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2026
Five years after the mass demonstrations, Lukashenko won a seventh term last year in an election that the opposition called a farce.
—ABC News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farce
Noun
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Her opening number, a parody of her Moulin Rouge!—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
8 June 2026
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Published in 1811, the novel is greeted as a parody of sensibility.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Pasta & Tacos Productions — the name nodding to the founders’ Mexican-American and Italian-American backgrounds, respectively — quietly launched in 2025 but went public this week with its development slate across film and television, spanning true crime, comedy and thriller projects.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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Awarded at the most recent edition of Canneseries, Boho is a comedy that explores themes of integration and the condition of women in contemporary society.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Despite all of the excellent jokes, ultimately Night Night Fawn can be nothing other than a tragedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In casual conversation, it’s treated as a biological footnote, something between a quirk and a joke.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Federal agents training alongside UFC fighters, a title contender working out inside FBI headquarters and a UFC event on White House grounds would have sounded like satire just a few years ago.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
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In this section, artists Wendy Red Star, Omar Victor Diop, Yuki Kihara, Frida Orupabo, and Dimakatso Mathopa mine the tropes and cliches borne of these images, and through satire and recontextualization, offer works that center their own empowerment and subjectivity.—
The Editors of ARTnews,
ARTnews.com,
10 June 2026
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Perhaps nothing about Barber’s article, nor the caricature printed alongside it, came as much of a surprise to Spark.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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But the caricature never quite contained her.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Underneath all of that old Jewish humor is a woman who makes no effort to get to know the person her child has become, and who remains incurious about the parts of the world that don’t fit with her agenda.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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Your adaptable nature turns small moments into quick bridges, while gentle humor lightens heavier topics so plans move forward together.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
11 June 2026
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Shop deals on scalloped duvets and sheets, fringe shams, patchwork quilts, floral sheets, and more.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
6 June 2026
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The three-piece set includes two 20x26-inch matching pillow shams.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 June 2026
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“Farce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farce. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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