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Recent Examples of tongue-in-cheek
The pandemic gave them the space and time to develop semi-couture line Judassime, with a first collection revealed in 2021, one day before the Royal Academy of Fine Arts’ traditional annual student fashion showcase as a tongue-in-cheek nod to their unsuccessful applications.
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The partnership, born out of a tongue-in-cheek moment, has now translated into culinary success.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
And then there is Sunnei, the smaller, independent unisex label by Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo, which never fails to entertain guests with its tongue-in-cheek show formats.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
And as a tongue-in-cheek homage to fair food, some crafters have begun constructing quilts-on-a-stick at the Minnesota State Fair, for example.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
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Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2025
The partnership, born out of a tongue-in-cheek moment, has now translated into culinary success.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2025
And then there is Sunnei, the smaller, independent unisex label by Loris Messina and Simone Rizzo, which never fails to entertain guests with its tongue-in-cheek show formats.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2025
And as a tongue-in-cheek homage to fair food, some crafters have begun constructing quilts-on-a-stick at the Minnesota State Fair, for example.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tongue-in-cheek
Adjective
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There’s something so hilariously flippant about Taylor’s mean streak these days.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
7 Oct. 2025
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Given that the league’s collective bargaining agreement expires at the end of this month, maybe the commissioner shouldn’t have been so flippant.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Huff had one quarterback pressure Sunday (being facetious).—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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This sounds facetious but is not at all.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
6 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Pluribus is as dry, ironic, brutal, and alert to the horrors festering in no small number of human souls as anything he’s made.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
27 Oct. 2025
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Just down the street from the colossal blue Scientology center (one of LA’s top locations for taking an ironic selfie) is Found Oyster, a delightful and perennially (pleasantly) crowded seafood restaurant inspired by clam shacks on the East Coast.—
Jocelyn Silver,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But the same dry, wry, demented wit, as well as the pitiless looks at one of the rare species on Earth that walks on two legs and frets about their lattes being too hot, are present and accounted for.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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This tender, wry and thought-provoking story offers a different perspective on looking for love, regret and the ‘what if’ of it all.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Their sister Cynthia has a somewhat more cynical attitude, and the priceless body language that goes with it.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Oct. 2025
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Some complain that the boisterous, anthemic version on the album belies the cynical point of view of a Vietnam veteran.—
Bill Goodykoontz,
AZCentral.com,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Dry the countertops with a clean, dry cloth to prevent water spots.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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Buff the area with a clean, dry cloth to finish.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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But for those crafting it with Boorman, the nightmare is more painful and more poignant than that.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
24 Oct. 2025
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But there’s something different — something more poignant — about watching this particular circle begin to vanish.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Whether ecstatic or vitriolic, the attention the book garnered was unprecedented.—
Via Scribner,
Literary Hub,
7 Oct. 2025
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One of the most viral and vitriolic critiques came from Crissle West, co-host of the popular pop-culture podcast The Read.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Tongue-in-cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tongue-in-cheek. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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