sardonic
Example Sentences
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Sardonic motivations aside, the unofficial Albertsons admins found themselves officially attached to — and offering comment on — the store’s actual movements.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2025
The year has barely woken up, but the prize for the Most Sardonic Film Title of 2016 has already been won.
From The New Yorker • Jan. 18, 2016
Sardonic and very odd, it acts well as an accompaniment to the more hyperactive comedy of Archer.
From The Guardian • Jul. 27, 2013
Sardonic irony is as critical to healthy child development as vitamins and tick-checks.
From Slate • Sep. 5, 2012
Sardonic laughter, piteous moans and torrents of tears burst forth on all sides.
From Complete Hypnotism, Mesmerism, Mind-Reading and Spiritualism How to Hypnotize: Being an Exhaustive and Practical System of Method, Application, and Use by Alpheus, A.
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 2
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ACT Reading Test: Words to Capture Tone, List 4
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