Witty language used to convey insults or scorn.
Sharp, bitter, or cutting expression or remark; a bitter gibe or taunt.
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Examples for "irony "
Examples for "irony "
1 The great irony , of course, is that WorldCom's problems were only beginning.
2 The irony of the situation was not totally lost on him, however.
3 That's the irony in what is happening in the cable industry today.
4 There's a tragic irony there, seen from the Tibetans' point of view.
5 There is, to be sure, a keen irony to the UK situation.
1 We can also point to having led the way with political satire .
2 One notable absence from the program was political satire on Britain today.
3 Almost all American satire today follows a formula discovered by Harvey Kurtzman.
4 Of course, there's nothing new about satire : it's as old as politics.
5 When satire gets overtaken by reality, you know society is in trouble.
1 The premier's subtly caustic remark did not reflect the official stance.
2 In the past she would have been offended, drawn away, made some caustic remark .
3 Kenko would have had some caustic remark for that.
4 As she surveyed herself finally in the long glass, she flung out the somewhat caustic remark :
5 My assistant manager frowned at my caustic remark .
1 Duncan felt pleasantly surprised that she'd asked without either challenge or sarcasm .
2 Great, I said, trying to keep the sarcasm out of my voice.
3 I hope I'm not to blame!' Aemilia Fausta gurgled with girlish sarcasm .
4 Her words dripped sarcasm as she asked, And this is your plan?
5 Such a reservation in favor of his Majesty seemed a superfluous sarcasm .
6 Max, in his excitement, did not catch the sarcasm in the question.
7 The sarcasm was without effect on the dull sensibilities of the officer.
8 The sarcasm of the Count had made the Governor say too much.
9 The absurdity of the situation sees sarcasm kick in on social media.
10 The thought of the probable sarcasm of his fellows made him wince.
11 Trump greeted news of de Blasio ending his presidential bid with sarcasm .
12 Nor had she taken pains to hide the sarcasm in her voice.
13 The meal proceeded in silence save for an oily sarcasm from Henson.
14 He did not need to turn to recognize the third lieutenant's sarcasm .
15 As usual, the sarcasm had no effect whatsoever on the Vulcan officer.
16 Her anger at the indignity already done her whipped out the sarcasm :
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