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parodist

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as in satirist

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Recent Examples of parodist Amid Red Rocks Amphitheatre’s flurry of EDM and heritage-rock shows is this master musical parodist’s. — John Wenzel, The Denver Post, 16 Jan. 2025 And without the thrill of the forbidden, Mickey may not hold that much appeal for parodists either. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 22 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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Harvey is a comedian and satirist who, as Count Binface, has run against three prime ministers in the past decade.

— Fatima Al-Kassab, NPR, 10 July 2026
Comedian and political satirist Bill Maher, center left, applauds for John Mellencamp during the 27th Annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor Celebrating Bill Maher.

— Siladitya Ray, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026

Definition of satirist

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Gary MacGrath, 77, has been a caricaturist at a suburban Philadelphia fair for 14 years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
An entire section of the Mad exhibit is devoted to movie and television show satires, the majority with art by master caricaturist Mort Drucker.

— Jeff Suess, Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 Nov. 2025

Definition of caricaturist

Noun

The black and white photographs work especially well hung just a wall away from the Impressionists, many of who also work in black and white and concentrate on the slightest shadows.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 May 2026
My first visit was in 1995 for a retrospective of 19th century Impressionist painter Gustave Caillebotte.

— David Allen, Daily News, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of impressionist

Noun

Boards can adopt it, investors can ask for it, cities can condition incentives on it, and the companies with the best results have the most to gain from standards, because standards are how leaders get distinguished from imitators.

— Tonya M. Evans, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
That's the real test that will ultimately determine whether the Denza Z is a genuine rival or simply another very fast imitator.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 July 2026

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