as in satires
a creative work that uses sharp humor to point up the foolishness of a person, institution, or human nature in general
a pasquinade of Washington society that features thinly disguised portraits of several political power brokers
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Noun
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The show spoofs recent Broadway blockbusters, including celebrity satires and pop culture zings, with hip-hop piano accompaniment.—
Eric E. Harrison,
Arkansas Online,
1 Oct. 2025 -
After all this is the guy who won an original screenplay Oscar for one of the all-time great horror satires, Get Out.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, Altman, by virtue of the sheer number of spoofs, appears to have joined the pantheon of comic figures alongside South Park’s Eric Cartman and Family Guy’s Peter Griffin.—
Deni Ellis Béchard,
Scientific American,
9 Oct. 2025
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Lead Stories is a media organization that specializes in fact-checking and online spoofs.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Shepherd’s Purse A low-growing annual weed with leaves that resemble dandelion foliage, shepherd’s purse germinates in fall and then sends up a slender flower stalk in spring.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025
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Written, produced, and starring Riki Lindhome and Natasha Leggero as two sisters jockeying haplessly for status within Newport society, Another Period sends up every costume-drama trope in the book.—
Elle Carroll,
Vulture,
11 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The exchange mocks our urge to impose order on the messiness of narrative.—
Manvir Singh,
New Yorker,
13 Oct. 2025
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Elon Musk wades back into UK politics, backs leader of new right-wing party, mocks rival.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Then there’s the loud kind, where the audience openly ridicules you.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday ridicules Pugsley for making a zombie.—
Jessica M. Goldstein,
Vulture,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In Kim Kardashian's case, art imitates life.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
9 Oct. 2025
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For ultraminimalists, this simple coverlet from Parachute imitates the look of a quilt without the fill, delivers on the work of a good throw blanket, and makes for a perfect year-round bed linen on account of its weight.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The ¹⁷¹Yb atom array’s geometric architecture, which closely mimics a fiber array, is one of their platform’s noteworthy advantages.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Oct. 2025
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Among the wares, there’s a swanky alarm clock that wakes you with light that mimics a sunrise, a cheetah-print AirPods case from Kate Spade, and a powerful portable charger that can charge two devices at once.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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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
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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
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“Pasquinades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pasquinades. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.
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