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Recent Examples of tongue-in-cheek
Savickas, who was not a lawyer but enjoyed creating mischief, suggested, perhaps tongue-in-cheek, that legislators make laws and should be smart enough to use them professionally.
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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
There was a tongue-in-cheek vibe to that last sentiment.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Karol has shared a tongue-in-cheek music video to go along with the track.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
As influencers continue to intersect with the world of professional wrestling, Omega's tongue-in-cheek prediction raises questions about what future WrestleMania main events might look like.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2025
There was a tongue-in-cheek vibe to that last sentiment.
—Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Karol has shared a tongue-in-cheek music video to go along with the track.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2025
As influencers continue to intersect with the world of professional wrestling, Omega's tongue-in-cheek prediction raises questions about what future WrestleMania main events might look like.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tongue-in-cheek
Adjective
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Although flippant, LuPone’s words only serve to hurt everyone during a turbulent time for the arts in America, the open letter from the theater community said.—
Lisa Boone,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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Despite the seriousness of the charges, many on social media users have taken a strikingly flippant stance on the cold-blooded public execution of an American insurance executive, highlighting a consensus among people of all political stripes that the country's healthcare industry is deeply broken.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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At first, Yellow Face offers a facetious and overly complicated panorama, shuffling Daniel Dae Kim’s glibly intellectual DHH and Francis Jue’s heartfelt HYH among the Asian, black, and white supporting actors who portray various egotistic New York professionals.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 May 2025
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In the 30-second ad, 314 Action presented Kennedy’s swim in Rock Creek as absurd, posting it next to two facetious headlines saying Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ordered drone strikes from a steam bath and another saying Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem shot and killed another dog.—
Joseph Choi,
The Hill,
19 May 2025
Adjective
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But things inevitably take a darker, violent turn that results in tragedy and a supremely ironic ending.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
9 June 2025
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Sung for over 30 years by City fans, folklore says it was first adopted in ironic fashion.—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
7 June 2025
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He’s regarded as someone who’s down-to-earth, a tremendous teammate and a dressing room cutup thanks to his quick and wry sense of humour.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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The sense of incidence with which May ’68 plays out, far in the background, speaks to a film for which the political is of little importance, or at least one that reflects the political through wry non-confrontations.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
20 Feb. 2025
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The British showrunner of that blisteringly cynical drama spent five years and 39 episodes giving us a portrait of filthy rich people pulling strings and behaving badly.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
31 May 2025
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But the message at the heart of Isle of Dogs, that saving others is the only way to save one’s self, is enough to turn the most cynical viewer into a believer—and maybe even a dog lover.—
Shannon Carlin,
Time,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Honey can also soothe those struggling with dry scalps or skin diseases such as eczema.—
Celeste Polanco,
Essence,
10 June 2025
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Strain out the ice then add the ingredients back to the shaker for a vigorous dry shake to help build a rich foam.—
Jillian Dara,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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After a mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, Obama gave a poignant speech and called for an assault-weapons ban, which didn’t pass; after a mass shooting at two mosques in Christchurch, Ardern gave a poignant speech and called for an assault-weapons ban, which did.—
Andrew Marantz,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
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Today, the heath hen serves as a poignant reminder: even a species that seems secure can vanish within the span of a human lifetime.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
8 June 2025
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“Tongue-in-cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tongue-in-cheek. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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