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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
that TV network's reporting is a mere caricature of real journalism
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as in spoof
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
the artist creates caricatures of famous paintings by replacing humans with cats
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as in exaggeration
the representation of something in terms that go beyond the facts
the mayor has presented only a caricature of his opponent's views
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as in to parody
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
caricatured the supervisor's distinctive walk
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Recent Examples of caricature
Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
In lesser hands, the roles could be caricatures.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Susan Page, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
It is often caricatured through its most notable proponents such as President Donald Trump in the United States and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, both of whom critics perceive as populists wrapping themselves in Bitcoin’s banner for partisan theater and political donations.
—Saul Hudson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Another caricature, Duffman, was retired by the series in 2025.
—Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 27 Jan. 2026
In lesser hands, the roles could be caricatures.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
In the ranks of Sam Rayburn and Lyndon Johnson
Pelosi is a fierce partisan and sometimes a brittle one, open to caricature by her foes.
—Susan Page, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
It is often caricatured through its most notable proponents such as President Donald Trump in the United States and Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, both of whom critics perceive as populists wrapping themselves in Bitcoin’s banner for partisan theater and political donations.
—Saul Hudson, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for caricature
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From gritty political reality to absurdly cutting political commentary, tongue-in-cheek parody to touching, intimate drama (plus a moody adaptation of a Russian short story), voters have a wide selection from which to choose.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But this Hooters location built a cult following through TikTok dances, parody skits and viral videos.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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The Dunkin’ superfan was back for his fourth consecutive year in the Boston chain’s Super Bowl commercial, this time for a spoof on his and Damon’s 1997 film Good Will Hunting.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
9 Feb. 2026
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Guthrie went back to her alma mater The University of Arizona, greeting its president Suresh Garimella in one spoof and meeting sorority sisters at her own Pi Beta Phi in another skit.—
Chris Kenning,
USA Today,
4 Feb. 2026
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During a Rolling Stone interview in November, Thornton described the report as an exaggeration.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Feb. 2026
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Schultz declined to respond to the litany of accusations, calling them exaggerations and mischaracterizations.—
Tony Saavedra,
Oc Register,
24 Jan. 2026
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James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in Dawson’s Creek and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Anthropic used Super Bowl ads to mock OpenAI’s plans to inject advertisements into ChatGPT conversations, sparking debate about chatbots delivering ads.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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Talk about the weather, add some jokes in there about some of the guys on the team and just stuff like that.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
5 Feb. 2026
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The event, held at the Montana Hotel in Pétion-Ville, was the butt of jokes on social media amid questions over the group’s authority to act.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Your satire of suburban malaise doesn’t also have to be a hangout comedy with a murderer on the loose.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
12 Feb. 2026
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Roma came close to the top win, in fact — arguably laying the groundwork for the Parasite phenomenon that came the next year, when Bong Joon Ho’s Korean satire, steered by Neon, defied the odds as the first non-English-language film to ever win best picture.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Feb. 2026
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This set features 558 pieces, retractable landing gear, an opening cockpit, movable wing positions and the striking blue coloring of the New Republic, as seen in The Mandalorian and Grogu.—
Alexander Cox,
Space.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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Red, pink or any other food coloring of your choice.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Often imitated, never duplicated.—
Sean Gentille,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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My dad would tell jokes, and my mom would tell stories and imitate everyone within the stories.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Caricature.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/caricature. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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