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Recent Examples of tongue-in-cheek
For Halloween last year, the lovebirds got a little tongue-in-cheek with their costumes.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Newton revealed her return in a tongue-in-cheek fashion on social media, unpacking a box that had a director’s chair with her name on the back of it and the film’s logo on front.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
This tongue-in-cheek intro is indicative of the longtime comedian’s bone-dry brand of humor.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
That’s a tongue-in-cheek question.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Newton revealed her return in a tongue-in-cheek fashion on social media, unpacking a box that had a director’s chair with her name on the back of it and the film’s logo on front.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
This tongue-in-cheek intro is indicative of the longtime comedian’s bone-dry brand of humor.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
That’s a tongue-in-cheek question.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tongue-in-cheek
Adjective
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Chick lit was flippant and fizzy and fun, above all, as effervescent and guiltless as a vodka soda.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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During his Monday night Daily Show episode, the political comic blasted the POTUS’ flippant attitude toward his largely unfavorable military decisions in the SWANA region.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 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
Adjective
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This gives the luxury collecting enterprise an ironic tint.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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That's ironic considering the island is known for its beaches, and this busy, sprawling town full of yoga studios, vegan cafes, shops, spas, and markets is a 30-minute motorbike ride from the nearest stretch of sand.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
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This is the kind of wry, unexpected gallows humor that this show does so well.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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As anachronisms constantly threaten to puncture the illusion, the cast stays wry, nimble and self-conscious in order to locate plot points and jokes that reinforce the golden-age radio setting, scribbling notes and introducing characters that propel them through ludicrous narrative arcs.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Senate Bill 6-D, one of the cynical subjects of this special session, would have further weakened Florida’s childhood vaccination rates, which have already sunk too low.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both Angela Ingersoll, who played the ever-hopeful Sally, and Michelle Duffy, as the cynical realist Phyllis, pulsed with vivacious energy, playing across from Rapp’s sardonic take on wound-tight Ben and Wallem’s deeply sad exploration of Buddy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Pratt took aim at Bass over the lack of water available during the inferno, with fire hydrants running dry.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Materials like micro-modal or bamboo blends combine softness with the ability to pull moisture away from the skin, helping keep it drier throughout the day.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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The article explored the poignant sibling renaissance between Vuong and his younger brother Nicky after the death of their mother; the decade-wide gulf between their life experiences became less notable as the process of bereavement threw them together with great intensity.—
Sarah Moroz,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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Last summer, Nelson, who turned 93 in April, used the song and its poignant music video to open his performances on the Outlaw Music Festival Tour.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
7 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Tongue-in-cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tongue-in-cheek. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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