parodying

Example Sentences

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Before she broke out in 1988’s “Beetlejuice,” O’Hara was mainly known for her sidesplitting impressions on “SCTV,” parodying outsized icons such as Lucille Ball, Tammy Faye Bakker and Katharine Hepburn.

From Salon • Feb. 4, 2026

Other options include Billy Joel, a mainstay in his rotation and the artist he has grown famous for parodying, or someone with ties to Las Vegas, like Elvis Pressley or Elton John.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025

The video then cut to a clip of Lizzo parodying the American Eagle ad, with the caption: "Lizzo's got good jeans."

From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025

So why all the famous faces parodying themselves?

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2025

If smart people are parodying it, that’s a sure sign that some less smart people are believing it.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan