as in parody
a creative work that uses sharp humor to point up the foolishness of a person, institution, or human nature in general
a satire about the music industry in which a handsome but untalented youth is turned into a pop star
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Recent Examples of satire
Like a good martini, the novel blends the zesty gin of satire with vermouthy fruitiness and lemon twists of sharp observation.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
Lots of his work, including Succession and some writing on political satires, such as Veep and The Thick of It, draw loose and sometimes close inspiration from current events.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
This question feels all too relatable today, when news headlines seem indistinguishable from satire.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Cutting satire ensues when the girl’s street-smart sister, who believes her sibling is being devoured whole by the 1 percent, intervenes to save her.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 3 June 2025
Lots of his work, including Succession and some writing on political satires, such as Veep and The Thick of It, draw loose and sometimes close inspiration from current events.
—Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 30 May 2025
This question feels all too relatable today, when news headlines seem indistinguishable from satire.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
Cutting satire ensues when the girl’s street-smart sister, who believes her sibling is being devoured whole by the 1 percent, intervenes to save her.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for satire
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The original Spaceballs quite explicitly hints at a sequel in a scene between Lone Starr (a parody of Luke Skywalker and Han Solo) and the Yoda-esque character of Yogurt (played by Brooks).—
Maddie Garfinkle,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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The rest of the cast is uneven, with certain scenes played poorly enough to evoke parody.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
11 June 2025
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Other people and publications dug the Severance spoof — as of this writing, the Ravens’ reveal video had 9,000 likes on X and nearly 3,000 on YouTube (with 70,000 views).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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However, fans were led to believe the spoof was still bothering her as she was photographed crying in London on Monday.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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The Shane Gillis comedy Tires is at #3 now, back for season 3.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Directed by Tina Romero, the delightful feature debut is a horror comedy chock-full of fun and meaningful ideas, most of which stop just short of fruition.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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“Satire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/satire. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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