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caricature

noun as in exaggerated description in writing, drawing

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The weekly Russian satire known as “Kukly” — or “Puppets,” in English — lampooned Russian leaders by rendering them as giant latex caricatures.

From Salon

Beyond the caricature, Bordalas' methods are rooted in structure and detail.

From BBC

In 2019 the New York Times announced it would no longer publish political cartoons after apologizing for an antisemitic caricature of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Colbert has hosted the show for 10 years, taking over from Letterman after hosting Comedy Central’s news satire “The Colbert Report” for nine years, where he played a caricature of a political pundit.

He turned that election into a referendum on wokeness, in its most caricatured form, and an assertion of white, Christian, male-centric pride.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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