as in satiric
marked by the use of wit that is intended to cause hurt feelings
her sarcastic comments that my singing reminded her of the time her dog was sick
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Recent Examples of sarcastic
In her response, Stanton was livid and sarcastic.
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Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Adebayo said with a sarcastic smile.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The comments were gold, as judgey and sarcastic as Internet people can be.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Social media users flooded the replies with sarcastic reactions to the TMZ headline.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
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Moira Donegan, New Yorker, 13 Mar. 2026
Adebayo said with a sarcastic smile.
—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 12 Mar. 2026
The comments were gold, as judgey and sarcastic as Internet people can be.
—Allyson Reedy, Denver Post, 11 Mar. 2026
Social media users flooded the replies with sarcastic reactions to the TMZ headline.
—Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for sarcastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sarcastic
Adjective
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Among them is a memoir by Kennedy’s wife, Cheryl Hines, and a satirical book about Fauci by Robert Kennedy III.—
Tom Bartlett,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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Dayle’s satirical novel follows a white flag-bearer pretending to be a Black soldier during the Civil War.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The acidic composition of white vinegar works efficiently to break down the film that can accumulate on your windows.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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That’s thanks to a confluence of factors, not least of which is advancing can liner technology that make acidic beverages, like wine, more stable inside the package.—
Kate Bernot,
Outside,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Tangled pieces of barbed wire, reams of rubble and fallen concrete scarred the skyline in Karaj, western Iran, on Friday, after the US military bombed a major new bridge under construction.—
Leila Gharagozlou,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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The fuzzy-looking crawlers can cause irritation and a rash to anyone whose skin comes in direct contact with the barbed hairs that cover the caterpillar.—
Rachel Raposas,
PEOPLE,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Plants like blueberries, roses, tomatoes, hydrangeas, and azaleas, in particular, are acid and nitrogen lovers.—
Asia London Palomba,
The Spruce,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some of the movie is an acid satire of pre-wedding rituals — like the first dance that Charlie and Emma are dutifully rehearsing for, with a ridiculously stern taskmaster of a coach.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ultimately, Latinos are reduced to side characters, save for Benicio del Toro's sardonic karate sensei.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Houston Chronicle,
25 Mar. 2026
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The novel was adapted into a 1965 film, with Caine in a star-making performance as Deighton’s protagonist, a sardonic working-class sophisticate with a love of gourmet food.—
Jill Lawless,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Sarcastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sarcastic. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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