as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
I know you're not happy, but there's no need to resort to petty sarcasms to make your point
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Recent Examples of sarcasm
Your speaking about it directly may also help alleviate any retaliatory need for sarcasm.
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of negativity, sarcasm.
—John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
But sarcasm and irony are more like cousins, not twins.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
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Judith Martin, Mercury News, 17 Apr. 2026
There’s a lot of negativity, sarcasm.
—John Wawrow, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 2026
My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm, and not ill-intended.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Apr. 2026
But sarcasm and irony are more like cousins, not twins.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sarcasm
Noun
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The other guys are on their feet, trying to break it up, someone is calling someone else a loser, there are swings and kicks and insults, men grabbing at other men, trying to restrain them and busting the restraints.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
6 May 2026
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After discussion with my editors, ProPublica decided to note the insults in the story.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
4 May 2026
Noun
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The incident sparked outrage and was condemned by Israel’s leaders and military.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
1 May 2026
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But after parent outrage surrounding safety and environmental concerns, the district changed its tune.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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“Sarcasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sarcasm. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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