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or satirical
as in sarcastic
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
a satiric story about the movie business
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Recent Examples of satiric
Perhaps the biggest pop culture development regarding Cheney's life, however, came in 2018, when Adam McKay helmed the satirical biographical film Vice using inspiration from the political figure and those around him.
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
And then there are the satiric quips, the candid carnality, and the love-it-or-leave-it depiction of life in Los Angeles.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Some of these posts have drawn ire from other parents, spurred satire videos making fun of them with millions of views, and even spawned satirical groups making fun of their larger campus ones.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
What To Know Mamdani delivered his warning in an interview with The Good Liars, a political satirical duo made up of Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Nov. 2025
And then there are the satiric quips, the candid carnality, and the love-it-or-leave-it depiction of life in Los Angeles.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2025
Some of these posts have drawn ire from other parents, spurred satire videos making fun of them with millions of views, and even spawned satirical groups making fun of their larger campus ones.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 Oct. 2025
What To Know Mamdani delivered his warning in an interview with The Good Liars, a political satirical duo made up of Jason Selvig and Davram Stiefler.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satiric
Adjective
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The Marriage Story star first appeared as a child in an uncredited role in the Scorsese film — Ladd's first taste of major acclaim as the sarcastic waitress Flo.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Nov. 2025
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The kicking game was so bad that Freeman sounded like Brian Kelly at his sarcastic best when asked about Noah Burnette, Erik Schmidt and Marcello Diomede combining to miss two extra points and one field goal.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Chinese reports stated that the attack-type wolf robots cleared barbed wire and trenches in three to five minutes, while the transport variants followed closely behind.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the yard, decorations include nooses, hanging bodies, guards in towers and barbed wire fences.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
27 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Highly acidic foods like pickles and tomatoes will react with the can after an extended period of time, causing both taste and texture changes so pay particularly close attention to expiration dates on these items.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Nov. 2025
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Soil and Water Japanese maple likes a slightly acidic, humus-rich soil with good drainage.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The idea of dissolving the self in an acid bath of erotic imagery was not, in the end, so unappealing.—
Daniel Kolitz,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Avoid an acid overload of tart and tangy (pickles and citrus), a bold flavor competition, sweet and funky flavors colliding (fruity jams and aged cheeses), and a clash of spicy meats and cheeses with delicate fruits and accompaniments.—
Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Satiric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satiric. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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