ironic

Example Sentences

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‘It feels ironic to ask for privacy during this time,’ they said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Littler did avoid the whitewash, with an ironic celebration showing he felt it was nothing more than a consolation.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

As Mr. McGurn observes, it’s ironic that Pope Leo, previously an Augustinian friar, disregards the seminal work on just-war philosophy by his order’s namesake.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026

In an ironic twist, despite a dry and mild afternoon in Cheltenham on the first day of the meeting, those who had flown out to Benidorm sat beneath grey skies and dodged occasional showers.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Allen Diamondstein would tell you that the red wagon was the problem, but I would say that it's ironic that he should say so.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg