ridiculing

Example Sentences

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Ridiculing the enemy also provides a feel-good act of defiance, intended to enhance national unity and bolster the morale of Ukrainians beleaguered by six months of war.

From New York Times • Aug. 26, 2022

Ridiculing the films’ lack of social awareness is one tack, but the jokes about cultural appropriation in “Twister Beach” are too labored to be funny or incisive.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 8, 2016

Ridiculing Mao is almost unthinkable in China today.

From New York Times • Oct. 27, 2011

Ridiculing players always offers a hostage to fortune and who but the most charmless berk would complain when they have the last laugh?

From The Guardian • Sep. 28, 2010

Ridiculing him, the Knights applaud; while the people fancy he is only asking for a chaplet.

From The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes by Riley, Henry T. (Henry Thomas)