satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz 
satirized; satirizing
: to utter or write satire
: to censure or ridicule by means of satire
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The book satirizes contemporary life.
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Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 30 Mar. 2026
Over the years, Banksy’s artwork has targeted and satirized British politics, American consumerism and gun ownership, classic art masterpieces, celebrity culture, war, global hunger, pollution, climate change and much more.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
But the show’s true power was its ability to satirize both ’70s cartoons and aughts culture wars.
—Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026
The trailer dropped this morning and reveals some of the horror flicks that will be satirized in the film, including Ryan Coogler’s Sinners and Coralie Fargeat’s The Substance.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026
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“Satirize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirize. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsat-ə-ˌrīz
satirized; satirizing
: to make fun of or show the weaknesses of by using satire
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