self-aware

Example Sentences

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“Slap the City” clatters and coos with R&B falsetto and at least makes the blank nihilism of Drake’s dating life feel self-aware.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

But the biggest reaction came from Ansari’s new appearance as Patel, which the show played for blunt, self-aware laughs.

From Salon • May 3, 2026

Mr. Stuart is an outstanding, enthusiastic and refreshingly self-aware scholar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

B.J. irritates the other characters with yet another drum solo, the self-aware jokes about his self-centeredness would land better if “K-Pops!” wasn’t convinced that the audience wants as much of him on-screen as possible.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

He thinks he’s in control, but he’s not clever and self-aware enough to stop himself from exploding.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed