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Recent Examples of tongue-in-cheek
There is also plenty of room for visual humor here, with an array of comically phallic objects, shapes and even buildings forming a tongue-in-cheek tapestry on the screen.
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
As the frontman of the Pogues, he was heralded for his cranky, often tongue-in-cheek delivery of songs about the misadventures of Ireland’s residents.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Diner’s by Upscale Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii The name is a little tongue-in-cheek.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Deep in the woods in the Upper Peninsula near Paradise, a local woman offers up hot dogs with a friendly smile and tongue-in-cheek humor to snowmobilers needing respite.
—Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Tomris Laffly, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
As the frontman of the Pogues, he was heralded for his cranky, often tongue-in-cheek delivery of songs about the misadventures of Ireland’s residents.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 12 Mar. 2026
Diner’s by Upscale Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii The name is a little tongue-in-cheek.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 7 Mar. 2026
Deep in the woods in the Upper Peninsula near Paradise, a local woman offers up hot dogs with a friendly smile and tongue-in-cheek humor to snowmobilers needing respite.
—Free Press Staff, Freep.com, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tongue-in-cheek
Adjective
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In the fall, New York’s Republican State Committee suspended a Young Republican organization after the release of a group chat that included jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Last fall, New York’s Republican State Committee suspended a Young Republican organization following the release of a group chat that included jokes about rape and flippant commentary on gas chambers.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 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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Some people may find this ironic.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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The breach is ironic considering Aura—which has over 1 million customers—sells services to protect users from identity theft and scams.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Until the very end, our friend and colleague Calvin Tomkins looked at his life with a sense of wonder and wry amusement.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The British Music Embassy re-animated the otherwise-defunct Palm Door on Sixth, hosting confessional and wry art by breakout bands like Sarah Meth and Adult DVD.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ursula has a big-picture understanding of the way the world works that’s cynical if not entirely inaccurate.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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Movies grew darker, more cynical, more reflective of national anxiety—not necessarily because oil prices demanded it, but because the mood of a country grappling with Vietnam and political upheaval did.—
Maxwell Adler,
Vanity Fair,
19 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ride past dry-stone walls, Irish-language signposts, and grid-like limestone fields etched by generations.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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This makes these products a true boon for anyone with dry hair, no matter their ancestry.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Esta Isla, directed by Lorraine Jones Molina and Cristian Carretero, features a personal and poignant portrayal of the Puerto Rican experience, exploring identity, resilience and colonial legacy.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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In addition to the footage itself, the screening is interspersed with performance art and live music, offering poignant insights into this community’s struggles and opportunities of the broader Calumet Region.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
18 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 27 Mar. 2026.
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