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Recent Examples of tongue-in-cheek
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday handed Russia a tongue-in-cheek offer to end the war between the two countries at the Munich Security Conference.
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
From gritty political reality to absurdly cutting political commentary, tongue-in-cheek parody to touching, intimate drama (plus a moody adaptation of a Russian short story), voters have a wide selection from which to choose.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The duo also posed with Dwayne Wade on the red carpet, and the former professional basketball player shared a tongue-in-cheek message of support for his wife by bringing in a real goat for group photos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, sitcoms like Friends marked a movement toward irony in comedy with its trademark tongue-in-cheek banter and sarcasm, Thompson explains.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
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Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 14 Feb. 2026
From gritty political reality to absurdly cutting political commentary, tongue-in-cheek parody to touching, intimate drama (plus a moody adaptation of a Russian short story), voters have a wide selection from which to choose.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
The duo also posed with Dwayne Wade on the red carpet, and the former professional basketball player shared a tongue-in-cheek message of support for his wife by bringing in a real goat for group photos.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 7 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, sitcoms like Friends marked a movement toward irony in comedy with its trademark tongue-in-cheek banter and sarcasm, Thompson explains.
—Liz Regalia, Parents, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tongue-in-cheek
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Supporters argue flippant names show Trump is serious Immigration operation names have also received backlash for taking inspiration from pop culture.—
Matt Brown,
Fortune,
4 Feb. 2026
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Such comments strike a somewhat flippant note in view of the disparity between MacSwiney’s and Proust’s circumstances, which included frequent outings to the Ritz in the latter’s case.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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His posture is authoritative without being imposing, his voice warm without being facetious.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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Powell was, of course, being facetious, as the low-quality videos featured the actor as a teen running and jumping in the street and lip-syncing to the song while wearing a yacht captain’s hat.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
17 Nov. 2025
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How ironic that the piece appears as millions of Americans are freezing, without power, and New York City’s mayor is paying citizens to shovel snow.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2026
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The mix of accessible designs and bold propositions, rich in pop references and communicated through ironic and irreverent campaigns, activations and collaboration galore enabled Calza to carve a specific niche of loyal fans.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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From wry self-effacement, the Screen Actors Guild has suddenly opted for self-erasure.—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
28 Feb. 2026
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Extending beyond that sphere, there’s multifaceted alt-rock (Hayley Williams, Hammerstein Ballroom; April 9-12), evocative drone metal (Sunn O))), Town Hall; April 12), and wry post-punk (Dry Cleaning, Brooklyn Steel; May 7), for those seeking something more propulsive.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Which is a bit of a cynical play.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
2 Mar. 2026
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Jisoo is paired with Seo In-guk, who plays her cynical real-world rival.—
Jessica Radloff,
Glamour,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Wildfire risks rising In many locations, meteorologists are also concerned about rising wildfire risk due to drier-than-normal and warmer-than-normal temperatures, as well as the arrival of spring weather.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some will remain in dry storage, while others may attempt to launch from the Dillon Marina, the only other marina on the lake.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
4 Mar. 2026
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The fact that match took place in Libreville was unbelievably poignant.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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And throughout the years, unexpectedly and unintentionally, Out On A Limb has bumped up against world news events that Martinez said only make the work feel even more poignant and timely.—
Jared Kaufman,
Twin Cities,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Tongue-in-cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tongue-in-cheek. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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