satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz 
satirized; satirizing
: to utter or write satire
: to censure or ridicule by means of satire
Examples of satirize in a Sentence
The book satirizes contemporary life.
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Ilana Gordon, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Feb. 2026
The Frank Loesser-scored musical satirizes the rat race of American corporate life, and that part of the show still holds up 65 years later.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026
The cast includes Black Ops star Hammed Animashaun, Emma Sidi, who played Rose Matafeo’s flatmate in Starstruck, and Al Nash, a viral comic who satirizes social media tropes.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 6 Feb. 2026
How familiar is Zeta-Jones with the art industry The Gallerist satirizes?
—Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Satirize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirize. Accessed 15 Feb. 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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