self-aware

Example Sentences

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The 1-hour appearance leaned heavily into self-aware humor about scale and spectacle.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

It’s worth noting she first gained recognition in Hollywood near the tail end of the 2010s, a decade defined by confessional, antiheroic millennial dramedy in the comically self-aware vein of “Girls,” “Insecure” and “Broad City.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

In the audiobook recording of this surprising and intricate story, Ms. Entwistle’s words come across as those of a small person who is confidingly self-aware.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 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

Early programming before becoming self-aware plagues me like a vestigial tail.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman