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Noun
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The irony is not lost on her when Captain Cunningham’s mother (Frances Tomelty) shows up to pray with Claire for her son and Claire’s husband.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
3 Apr. 2026 -
But the events were also laced with irony.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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D’heygere There’s no one who reads the room better than Stéphanie D’heygere — and adds plenty of wittiness and humor to it.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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The absurdity is that Democratic voters outnumber Republicans in California by nearly 2 to 1.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
3 Apr. 2026
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When the couple falls into a little Noel Cowardesque riff, the play’s central confession arrives like a comic absurdity.—
Steven Winn,
San Francisco Chronicle,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Well, the Premier League table is definitely worth looking at, if only to marvel at its ludicrousness.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
3 Nov. 2025
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Gingrich’s March 15, 2026, post linked to an article that labeled itself as satire.—
The Conversation,
Fortune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The film, which debuted on Netflix April 1, deploys a deliberately eccentric tone, mixing slapstick, satire and spy-thriller tropes with Das’ irreverent comedic sensibility.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
2 Apr. 2026
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That person — a sunny, daffy, confection of trashy Southern ridiculousness — is just not a mean person.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
14 Mar. 2026
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Devoted fans will catch every clever nod, while newcomers can enjoy the romance, rivalry, and Regency ridiculousness without the multi-volume commitment.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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