ironic
Example Sentences
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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
Australia initially disinvited its choice, artist Khaled Sabsabi, for including a Hezbollah leader in one of his ironic video works created years ago—but reinvited him after a national outcry.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
Though the project is non-union, he said it’s ironic to have to picket a company that makes kids’ content, as he’s unable to support his own family.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
It’s ironic that one of the country’s leading AI companies is casting doubt on AI, but that is how the Alex Karp-led company rolls.
From Barron's • May 6, 2026
When I learned the Spanish word for succeed, I thought it was kind of ironic that the word exit is embedded in it.
From "Piecing Me Together" by Renée Watson
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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