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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jocularity
Noun
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Doing so, Cohn and Duprat return to their hallmark mode of psychological satire, filtered through a customary comedy-drama prism.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
19 June 2025 -
The Office isn’t vicious workplace satire, but this sure is.—
Brian Boone,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
Noun
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In The Naked Gun, a sequel-reboot to the crime spoofs of the 1980s and ’90s starring Leslie Nielsen, Anderson plays femme fatale Beth.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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Other people and publications dug the Severance spoof — as of this writing, the Ravens’ reveal video had 9,000 likes on X and nearly 3,000 on YouTube (with 70,000 views).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
Noun
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True to the Housefull world, Housefull 5 is a no-brainer, full of slapstick comedy, vulgar and suggestive dialogues and mostly unfunny jokes.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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The Three Stooges, who made the seltzer bottle a signature of their madcap slapstick brand of comedy, grew up in a Jewish household.—
Liza Weisstuch,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
Noun
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My participation in this harmful farce left a stink on me that won’t soon wash off.—
Vincent Schiraldi,
Baltimore Sun,
26 June 2025
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Two decades later, with ICE patrols chasing down undocumented workers at Home Depots and a real fog of fear spreading through the city, the movie suddenly seems less like farce and more like dark prophecy.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
18 June 2025
Noun
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In addition to being a place to drink and do karaoke, Vern’s offered live entertainment, including burlesque shows and drag performances, held sip-and-paint classes and other events, and most recently hosted an adult Easter egg hunt.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2025
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Whether looking for a morning caffeine fix, a low-key lunch spot, or a night of burlesque and bold cocktails, Bar One Uptown delivers it all — with a local twist.—
Bar One Lounge ,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The unserious image conveys how much the drama has become a parody of itself.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
27 June 2025
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When Israel launched its full-scale war against Iran on June 13, the jingoistic Beach Boys parody once again began to make the rounds.—
Hershal Pandya,
Vulture,
25 June 2025
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“Jocularity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jocularity. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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