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as in spoofs
a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect
the musical is a parody of every biblical epic ever made
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as in jokes
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
the young man sported a feeble parody of a mustache in a vain attempt to make himself look older
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as in mocks
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
parodying a public figure's distinctive mannerisms takes particular talent
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Recent Examples of parodies
Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Countless memes and parodies have circulated online.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
There have been countless parodies of the mega-viral ad and lots of unofficial merch created in its honor.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Martin’s dry, precise mischief colliding with Short’s elastic characters and musical parodies, plus top-tier musicianship.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 10 Feb. 2026
The Democrats circa 2026 have almost become tax-and-spend parodies of themselves.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
O’Hara’s celebrity parodies for SCTV included Brooke Shields, Lucille Ball, Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Hepburn, Morgan Fairchild and gossip columnist Rona Barrett.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
O'Brien then recalled his time on The Harvard Lampoon, his alma mater's humor publication also known for its parodies of magazines.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The scene became a classic — inspiring decades of parodies, re-creations and Big Apple pilgrimages from film fans seeking out the exact table.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
In another nod to Scream, Cheri Oteri parodies Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers as the comically unethical news anchor Gail Hailstorm.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
One of the videos adorably parodies the premiere episode with Katar and Sokka discovering Aang and battling Zuko and the Fire Nation.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
For the social media stars — whose content parodies their real lives through comedic skits — the new baby will also present an opportunity for new kinds of videos.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
South Park’s Eric Cartman parodies Kirk in the episode by asking a college student a question, referencing Kirk’s viral debates on college campuses.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Noun
How did Jane Lynch wind up in the YouTube ad parodies?
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026
Countless memes and parodies have circulated online.
—Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Mar. 2026
There have been countless parodies of the mega-viral ad and lots of unofficial merch created in its honor.
—Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Martin’s dry, precise mischief colliding with Short’s elastic characters and musical parodies, plus top-tier musicianship.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 10 Feb. 2026
The Democrats circa 2026 have almost become tax-and-spend parodies of themselves.
—Stephen Moore, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2026
O’Hara’s celebrity parodies for SCTV included Brooke Shields, Lucille Ball, Elizabeth Taylor, Katherine Hepburn, Morgan Fairchild and gossip columnist Rona Barrett.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026
O'Brien then recalled his time on The Harvard Lampoon, his alma mater's humor publication also known for its parodies of magazines.
—Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
The scene became a classic — inspiring decades of parodies, re-creations and Big Apple pilgrimages from film fans seeking out the exact table.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 18 Dec. 2025
Verb
Ben Hania’s film before that, 2020’s Oscar-nominated The Man Who Sold His Skin, parodies the art world’s fetishization of refugees.
—Alexander Durie, Time, 3 Mar. 2026
Newsom has been trying to raise his national profile, adopting a combative style that parodies Trump’s social media strategy with similar all-caps posts, memes and merchandise.
—Adriana Gomez Licon, Fortune, 26 Oct. 2025
In another nod to Scream, Cheri Oteri parodies Courteney Cox’s Gale Weathers as the comically unethical news anchor Gail Hailstorm.
—Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Oct. 2025
One of the videos adorably parodies the premiere episode with Katar and Sokka discovering Aang and battling Zuko and the Fire Nation.
—Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 Oct. 2025
For the social media stars — whose content parodies their real lives through comedic skits — the new baby will also present an opportunity for new kinds of videos.
—Luke Chinman, People.com, 25 Aug. 2025
South Park’s Eric Cartman parodies Kirk in the episode by asking a college student a question, referencing Kirk’s viral debates on college campuses.
—Sydney Topf, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parodies
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Retro Rewind players run a Blockbuster Video-like movie-rental store set in the early 1990s, complete with spoofs of real blockbusters of the era.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Way better than dusty game show and dinner party spoofs.—
Andy Hoglund,
Entertainment Weekly,
18 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Did this make Fuentes, Morgan asked, want to reconsider his jokes on the subject?—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some people embed terms in memes, jokes or ironic commentary.—
Sharlette A. Kellum,
The Conversation,
6 Apr. 2026
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Tight end Assuming Oregon’s Kenyon Sadiq is long gone, there’s only one who’s a potential option at 43 - Vanderbilt’s Eli Stowers, who Miller mocks to Miami.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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This seems like a reach, but many mocks now have Cooper, previously considered a second-round pick, going to the Jets in the middle of the first round.—
Michael Salfino,
New York Times,
2 Apr. 2026
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The role demands charisma, vocal chops, and sharp comedic timing, all deployed within one of the most cynical satires in the musical theater canon.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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More than a hundred years before the French Revolution, his riotous, scathing satires dared to speak truth to some of the most absolute power in the world.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
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While some celebrants have greeted these caricatures with cathartic jeers and sneers, others are shocked and outraged.—
Tim Brinkhof,
JSTOR Daily,
1 Apr. 2026
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There will also be hands-on creative activities for people of all ages, including printmaking, henna and glitter tattoos, foam crafts, sand art, caricatures, and more.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Aristotle said that art imitates nature (ars imitatur naturam), and for centuries, many artists sought to imitate their subjects as realistically as possible.—
Andrey Mir,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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Whether or not life imitates art remains to be seen.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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Join Yvonne Escalante and Lauren O’Connor-Korb who drew inspiration from the toys and cartoons from their childhood and how they are engrained in social constructs.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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But his cartoons, and some early stabs at photography, were not enough to get him into a local art school.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
28 Mar. 2026
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So does Soderbergh’s camera, which begins sniffing and roving about the space like a dog unleashed.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2026
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So does Delta Air Lines, which also ranks high with customers and is now the country’s most profitable carrier.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Parodies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parodies. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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