sarcasm
Example Sentences
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Irony and sarcasm effortlessly poured out, along with puns, bons mots and maxims.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
Young users were quick to respond with sarcasm.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
“They’ve taken to calling me ‘dangerous,’ ” El-Sayed said in his speech, before laying into some sarcasm.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
Context allows people to recognize sarcasm, humor, sincerity, and emotion.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
He certainly has his father’s gift for irony and occasional sarcasm.
From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove
Vocabulary lists containing sarcasm
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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Long Way Down
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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