satirize

verb

Definition of satirizenext
as in to lampoon

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Recent Examples of satirize Some Catholic groups have criticized the organization for satirizing and mocking the religion with provocative costumes. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 29 May 2026 No doubt the real Silicon Valley will offer fresh horror for the show to satirize next season, but The Audacity is still searching for its groove. — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 24 May 2026 Despite this decrease, the show has never been more popular and pointed, its famously off-the-cuff production schedule allowing Parker and Stone to respond to, and satirize, the world in nearly real time. — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026 These self-aware comedies, each following women trying to leave their mark in Hollywood before their cachet expires, have satirized the business with cutting specificity. — Caroline Framke, The Atlantic, 14 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for satirize
Recent Examples of Synonyms for satirize
  1. lampoon
  2. parody
  3. mock
  4. mimic
  5. imitate
  6. deride
  7. ridicule
  8. caricature
Verb
  • The effect isn’t to lampoon but to confront his raw emotion and to test his capacity for resilience.
    — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
  • There are few better settings to lampoon celebrity and wealth than the French Riviera and the Cannes Film Festival.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 23 May 2026
Definition of lampoon
Verb
  • Arrested Development helped popularize the documentary-style approach to sitcoms while parodying the dysfunction of wealthy families, piercing the cultural mythology surrounding them.
    — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Now, with another year of pop culture moments to parody, Ripa and Consuelos are preparing to deliver even more tricks, treats and unexpected transformations.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of parody
Verb
  • In her initial statement to Page Six, Stewart said the costume was not meant to mock people experiencing homelessness.
    — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Likewise, anyone who talks with empathy about incels is liable to be mocked.
    — Paul Bloom, New Yorker, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of mock
Verb
  • The Air Jordan 4 Retro OG Bred will be reissued this month in a remastered form, which Nike says aims to mimic the shape, fit and feel of the sneaker’s original iteration.
    — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Some products were sold in packaging that mimicked common candy or snacks — adding to concerns from officials, including Pritzker.
    — Olivia Olander, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of mimic
Verb
  • Watch for misspelled domains or websites that imitate official government branding.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The emulator is a piece of software that imitates a Game Boy.
    — Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of imitate
Verb
  • Before the Supreme Court issued its decision, Newsom derided the administration’s claim that its petition was an emergency and noted the three recent court decisions rejecting its request for an order setting aside the ballots.
    — Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Election law experts had broadly derided the DOJ's case as weak, in part because the Constitution grants states control over elections.
    — Ashley Lopez, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of deride
Verb
  • The women in town ridicule her for her fish stench, which is also the smell of being unchosen.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Last year, retailer Target was ridiculed across social media for instituting a smiling policy.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of ridicule
Verb
  • However, the film has a complex legacy because of its prominent use of blackface, the theatrical makeup used to crudely caricature African Americans.
    — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Sep. 2026
  • In creative, advanced age is omitted or caricatured, reducing relevance before the message has a chance to work.
    — Ray Lansigan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of caricature

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