satire

Example Sentences

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He points to Ari Aster’s small-town social satire “Eddington” as a film that is reflective of its moment without being didactic.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

With this satire, we take rock stardom back from the stars themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

It sounded like he was the star in a Marx Brothers satire — or in “Team America: World Police.”

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

The owners of the Facebook page behind these two videos said they were "obvious" satire.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

All those Columbia experts can spiel all they want about the delicious satire; they’re crazy.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman