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Recent Examples of satirist
The conservative satirist announced in May that he was being treated for prostate cancer, which had metastasized to his bones.
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Move’s work was that not of a satirist but of a believer, of a terrific dancer who inhabited Graham’s genius.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 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
Authoritarians historically come for the comics first, and most recently under Putin, satirist Idrak Mirzalizade was jailed and deported for mocking Russian housing.
—Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
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Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
Move’s work was that not of a satirist but of a believer, of a terrific dancer who inhabited Graham’s genius.
—Hilton Als, New Yorker, 24 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
Authoritarians historically come for the comics first, and most recently under Putin, satirist Idrak Mirzalizade was jailed and deported for mocking Russian housing.
—Lizz Winstead, Time, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satirist
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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
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Tickets for the pop parodist are priced from $159 to $39 and go on sale at 10 a.m. Friday through Ticketmaster. Yankovic, 64, began playing the accordion at the age of seven and grew up listening to Elton John, Spike Jones, Allan Sherman, Stan Freberg and Frank Zappa.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
23 Sep. 2024
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Adam Roberts is a memoirist and essayist from Long Island who spent twenty-six years incarcerated in New York State.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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One of the first people to strongly encourage Crane to write the book was Joe Queenan, a prolific essayist and columnist for the Wall Street Journal.—
Annie Vainshtein,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
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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
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Fortunately, the New York State Writers Institute at the University at Albany has been methodically recording thousands of writers’ events since 1983, when it was founded by the novelist William Kennedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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Written by Coel, the series follows Henri (Coel), British-Ghanaian novelist who is on the run – from herself, her life, her partner, and that weird guy at her book talk.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
1 Apr. 2026
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The dramatist’s mode is broader and brasher, calculated for the sweep of the stage rather than the close-up, with splashes of color and humor that can verge on camp.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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The dramatist’s encounter with the audience, whether disappointing or exhilarating, is a unique, indelible experience.—
John Lahr,
New Yorker,
9 Mar. 2026
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Upstairs, impressionists, writers, socialites, and painters who moved in Proust’s orbit, from Sarah Bernhardt to Emile Zola and Claude Monet, lent their names to a room or suite.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Robb Report,
2 Apr. 2026
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The awards show is set for March 31, with stand-up comedian, actor and impressionist Matt Friend as host.—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Mar. 2026
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Like any playwright, William Shakespeare made stuff up.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
2 Apr. 2026
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While known for his onscreen roles, including Vizzini in The Princess Bride, Wallace is also a prolific playwright, with plays including Aunt Dan and Lemon, The Designated Mourner and Grasses of a Thousand Colors, in addition to his other collaborations with Gregory.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2026
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He's got to be one of the most amazing storytellers that way.—
Martha Teichner,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Her first novel, In the Woods (2007), established her as a skilled storyteller who blends the elements of police procedurals and psychological thrillers with an engaging literary style.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Satirist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satirist. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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