ironic
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In an ironic twist of fate, shortly after giving his testimony he was arrested by a dedicated police unit set up earlier this year to investigate referrals and evidence arising from the inquiry.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
It also may have been his own ironic interpretation of the unwritten Cannes rule that men should be "en smoking" -- the French term for a black-tie dress suit.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
Late-night comedy has a long history of offering Americans valuable political critique wrapped in ironic and entertaining wit.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
It’s ironic because my wife, her dream trip is to go to Iceland the country, and the closest we’re getting to that right now is an ice-skating rink.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
That those who were most able to pay their way were the least likely to be asked to was ironic, to be sure.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing ironic
The Giver
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The Catcher in the Rye
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This Week in Words: October 28 - November 2, 2018
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