sarcastic
Example Sentences
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He added a sarcastic note: “Sure, but just wait until people hear about that tattoo he covered up.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
His death set off waves of grief among generations of "Friends" fans who loved him as the sarcastic man-child Chandler Bing.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
Jude loves a deep, sarcastic, wide-ranging gabfest — as do all Romanian filmmakers, it seems.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
She was withdrawn to a standing ovation in the second half and there were sarcastic cheers as the stadium announcer teased the player of the match.
From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026
It seemed a strangely intimate thing to tell him, although it was said in the same dry, sarcastic tone that seemed natural to her.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing sarcastic
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