mockery

Example Sentences

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The backdoor Roth means anyone can immediately put money into a Roth regardless of how much they earn — pretty much making a mockery of the modified adjusted gross income limits for Roth contributions.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Videos, interviews and social media posts discussing the moment have circulated widely, with reactions ranging from mockery to genuine curiosity.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

Its AI quirks "might indeed be actually part of the appeal, as they make it funnier, more bizarre, and potentially more engaging -- even if prone to mockery and hate-watching".

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

The author suggests that Bovino’s approach squandered taxpayer resources on operations like the National Guard-supported MacArthur Park deployment that yielded no arrests while generating widespread public criticism and viral mockery.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

He had spoken to me in Russian as though he had known the language, not tentatively, but with purpose and a hint of mockery.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros