tongue-in-cheek

Example Sentences

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Other stars have accepted it with a bit more tongue-in-cheek grace.

From Salon • May 10, 2026

An English-language debut by Russian director Kirill Sokolov, who also co-wrote its script, “They Will Kill You” is tongue-in-cheek but not witty, reveling in its excesses without bringing anything fresh to the party.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

She would just be free and wear glitter on her face and have feathers in her hair and her music was very unapologetically brash and tongue-in-cheek with the lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Evans now plans, in agreement with the PHS, to remove the original plaque with a tongue-in-cheek replacement, endorsed by the "All Hopes No Promises Historical Society".

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

She put up with the officers asking tongue-in-cheek questions about her procedures.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover