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Recent Examples of tongue-in-cheek
Though not everyone will jump on board, aficionados of the panoply of Nightmare on Halloween the 13th knock-offs – and the diminishing returns that followed – will know the references and get the affectionate, tongue-in-cheek humor.
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Adding the appropriate gothic touch to this Debra Hill production are John Lloyd’s dripping-with-mock-Victorian-splendor sets and John Morris’ delightfully tongue-in-cheek score.
—Kirk Ellis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Protesters carried myriad homemade signs, some tongue-in-cheek, some more solemn.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Boston Tea Party joke The monarch also drew laughs with tongue-in-cheek references to American history.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026
Adding the appropriate gothic touch to this Debra Hill production are John Lloyd’s dripping-with-mock-Victorian-splendor sets and John Morris’ delightfully tongue-in-cheek score.
—Kirk Ellis, HollywoodReporter, 12 May 2026
Protesters carried myriad homemade signs, some tongue-in-cheek, some more solemn.
—Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 10 May 2026
Boston Tea Party joke The monarch also drew laughs with tongue-in-cheek references to American history.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tongue-in-cheek
Adjective
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Chick lit was flippant and fizzy and fun, above all, as effervescent and guiltless as a vodka soda.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
4 May 2026
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During his Monday night Daily Show episode, the political comic blasted the POTUS’ flippant attitude toward his largely unfavorable military decisions in the SWANA region.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His posture is authoritative without being imposing, his voice warm without being facetious.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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Powell was, of course, being facetious, as the low-quality videos featured the actor as a teen running and jumping in the street and lip-syncing to the song while wearing a yacht captain’s hat.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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The heartbreaking and ironic thing is that democracy has given rise, through the proper, right voting mechanism, to this kind of totalitarian regime.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
20 May 2026
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The Italian brand is known for its ironic approach to the fashion industry that is rich in pop references, expressed via irreverent campaigns and a profusion of collaborations.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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Still, there’s amusement and electricity in their physicalities and wry antics.—
Beatrice Loayza,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Miller knelt down in the middle of it all with a wry look of contentment.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Beyond the physical destruction, the Great War, as it was then known, destroyed a world where many people believed in progress and gradual advance and replaced it with a cynical and desperate world, in which nations and ideologies were natural and necessary enemies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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As for Tom, he’s blindsided by Carl and his former partner arranging the deal with the Department of Defense and even more deeply bruised by handing over precious VA personal data to men who spend their days dreaming up cynical ways to exploit it for profit.—
Scott Tobias,
Vulture,
24 May 2026
Adjective
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Southeast Michigan is looking at a beautiful stretch of weather heading into the weekend, with dry conditions, plenty of sunshine, and comfortable late-spring temperatures expected across the region.—
Vytas Reid,
CBS News,
27 May 2026
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The most common side effects of TEPEZZA include muscle cramps or spasms, nausea, hair loss, diarrhea, feeling tired, high blood sugar, hearing problems, taste changes, headache, dry skin, ear discomfort, weight loss, nail problems, and changes in menstruation.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
27 May 2026
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But to celebrate in 2022, the journalist shared a trio of photos featuring then-2-year-old Wyatt eating an ice cream cone while hanging out on Cooper's shoulders, alongside a poignant message.—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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To take pride in his origins, or at least to arrive at the vaguely poignant (and jarringly upbeat) endpoint where Balagov leaves him at the end of this story, Temir will have to spread his wings even further afield of the Circassian community.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
13 May 2026
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“Tongue-in-cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tongue-in-cheek. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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