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satirical

[suh-tir-i-kuhl] / səˈtɪr ɪ kəl /


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The popularity was undoubtedly driven by the surprise - it is highly unusual for a club to make such satirical comments about a rival on a public forum.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

The end of “The Late Show” does not mean the end of Stephen Colbert’s political comedy, nor does it signal a broader retreat from satirical critique.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

The younger Quaid plays Hughie Campbell in Prime Video’s satirical series about a group of anti-superhero vigilantes.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 21, 2026

What happens when satirical art becomes enamored of its subject?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

The plot of Aristophanes’ satirical play The Frogs of 405 bc, for instance, like the story of Orpheus and Euridice, concerns a life-or- death poetry and singing competition in the Underworld.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall




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