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as in spoofs
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
the musical is a parody of every biblical epic ever made
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as in jokes
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
the young man sported a feeble parody of a mustache in a vain attempt to make himself look older
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as in mocks
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
parodying a public figure's distinctive mannerisms takes particular talent
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Recent Examples of parodies
Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
How are the parodies recreated?
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Martin’s dry, precise mischief colliding with Short’s elastic characters and musical parodies, plus top-tier musicianship.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 10 Feb. 2026
The Democrats circa 2026 have almost become tax-and-spend parodies of themselves.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
O’Hara’s celebrity parodies for SCTV included Brooke Shields, Lucille Ball, Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Hepburn, Morgan Fairchild and gossip columnist Rona Barrett.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
O'Brien then recalled his time on The Harvard Lampoon, his alma mater's humor publication also known for its parodies of magazines.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The scene became a classic — inspiring decades of parodies, re-creations and Big Apple pilgrimages from film fans seeking out the exact table.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
And some come from Seth, as his animation takes turns into the absurdist, from parodies of old video games to a commercial for a city made of toilets.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
In another nod to Scream, Cheri Oteri parodies Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers as the comically unethical news anchor Gail Hailstorm.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
One of the videos adorably parodies the premiere episode with Katar and Sokka discovering Aang and battling Zuko and the Fire Nation.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
For the social media stars — whose content parodies their real lives through comedic skits — the new baby will also present an opportunity for new kinds of videos.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
South Park’s Eric Cartman parodies Kirk in the episode by asking a college student a question, referencing Kirk’s viral debates on college campuses.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
There have been countless parodies of the mega-viral ad and lots of unofficial merch created in its honor.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
How are the parodies recreated?
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 14 Feb. 2026
Martin’s dry, precise mischief colliding with Short’s elastic characters and musical parodies, plus top-tier musicianship.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 10 Feb. 2026
The Democrats circa 2026 have almost become tax-and-spend parodies of themselves.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
O’Hara’s celebrity parodies for SCTV included Brooke Shields, Lucille Ball, Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Hepburn, Morgan Fairchild and gossip columnist Rona Barrett.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
O'Brien then recalled his time on The Harvard Lampoon, his alma mater's humor publication also known for its parodies of magazines.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The scene became a classic — inspiring decades of parodies, re-creations and Big Apple pilgrimages from film fans seeking out the exact table.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
And some come from Seth, as his animation takes turns into the absurdist, from parodies of old video games to a commercial for a city made of toilets.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 4 Dec. 2025
Verb
Ben Hania’s film before that, 2020’s Oscar-nominated The Man Who Sold His Skin, parodies the art world’s fetishization of refugees.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
In another nod to Scream, Cheri Oteri parodies Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers as the comically unethical news anchor Gail Hailstorm.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
One of the videos adorably parodies the premiere episode with Katar and Sokka discovering Aang and battling Zuko and the Fire Nation.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
For the social media stars — whose content parodies their real lives through comedic skits — the new baby will also present an opportunity for new kinds of videos.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
South Park’s Eric Cartman parodies Kirk in the episode by asking a college student a question, referencing Kirk’s viral debates on college campuses.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parodies
Noun
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Way better than dusty game show and dinner party spoofs.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
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What’s Upstairs at the Downstairs is always a patchwork of mild satire, blatant spoofs, witty music, local jokes.—
Laird Borrelli-Persson,
Vogue,
21 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Colbert did read out several jokes that have been cut during his time on the show, crediting his writing staff for their quips.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
9 Mar. 2026
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Over the years, more than 11,000 inscriptions have been found across the city, ranging from political commentary and love declarations to sporting slogans, jokes, and poems.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2026
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Today, reality mocks the dream.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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The worst thing Isabella does to Cathy is murder the doll version of her after Cathy mocks her feelings for Heathcliff.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
13 Feb. 2026
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More than a hundred years before the French Revolution, his riotous, scathing satires dared to speak truth to some of the most absolute power in the world.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
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Christopher Guest really took up the mantle of putting real emotional elements in these satires — look at A Mighty Wind.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The ants that animators once morphed into googly-eyed caricatures in films such as A Bug’s Life and Antz just received a meticulously precise anatomical reboot.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
5 Mar. 2026
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The bulk of Dropout’s involvement plot-wise came down to the cast doing caricatures of their comedic selves on the set and during a police lineup, and Reich being inadvertently responsible for the robbery in question via a bad attempt at insurance fraud.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
3 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Patagonia’s proprietary synthetic fill imitates down’s structure by spinning air-trapping microfilaments around a central fiber and requires fewer stabilizing seams and baffles than down.—
Kelly Bastone,
Outside,
10 Feb. 2026
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And, because life sometimes imitates art, Williams and Storrie are heading to the Olympics.—
Anna Zucca,
Vanity Fair,
23 Jan. 2026
Noun
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It is never used for that purpose, although people always like to show that in drawings and cartoons.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
1 Mar. 2026
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Here are the cartoons coming soon to Tubi.—
Amaris Encinas,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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And a cougar attacks in a very different way than a bear does.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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Of course, gold mining stocks also carry risks that physical gold does not, including operational costs, management decisions and broader stock market volatility.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Parodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parodies. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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