parodist

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Recent Examples of parodist And without the thrill of the forbidden, Mickey may not hold that much appeal for parodists either. Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 Dec. 2023 Julia Mattison and Joel Waggoner, the unhinged parodists behind the Instagram account Advent Carolndar, skewer holiday clichés with note-perfect mimicries of Stephen Sondheim and Christian pop (Dec. 21-22). The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2023 Frank Zappa was an unruly figure of 1960s rock, a free-speech advocate and devout parodist defined by his opposition to authority. Daniel Felsenthal, The Atlantic, 27 Nov. 2023 Other gifted parodists returning from Season 1 in new roles include Ariana DeBose, Ann Harada, Martin Short and Jaime Camil. Peter Marks, Washington Post, 26 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for parodist
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Noun
  • Until the attempt to muzzle Kimmel failed, giving satirists a new cause and fresh passion to pursue it.
    Eric Deggans, NPR, 13 Oct. 2025
  • In the days following the podcast appearance, the author shared a parody by British satirist Intel Lady that characterizes Watson as contradictory and fame-hungry.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The funniest part about that is Lisa Ann Walter is actually a really exceptional impressionist.
    Vlada Gelman, TVLine, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The comedian and impressionist who has done his impressions to the faces of Michael Buble, Jeff Goldblum, Paul Giamatti and more will be at American Comedy Co. 8 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday.
    San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The next two years saw the opening of imitators such as Pace, BJ’s, and Sam’s Club.
    Molly Fischer, New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The oud that launched a thousand imitators, and still outclasses them all.
    Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2025

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“Parodist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parodist. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.

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