- a variation of satirical.
satiric
Example Sentences
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With its surging choruses and humorous arias and recitatives, to say nothing of its jazzy harmonies and dance rhythms, it possesses an irresistible satiric edge while still evoking American certitude amid Cold War challenges.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
She is joined, yet again, by Courteney Cox’s intrusive newscaster, Gale Weathers, who is in all seven films and is meant to serve as a satiric commentary on journalism’s obsession with blood and gore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 2026
The note of pop accessibility in Taub’s music and the satiric humor of her lyrics add to the buoyancy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
He eventually found the funny in that conundrum as well, incorporating the memory into his routine with satiric glee.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 3, 2025
And because my planned trip had aroused some satiric remarks among my friends, I named it Rocinante, which you will remember was the name of Don Quixote’s horse.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
