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Recent Examples of tongue-in-cheek
Largely Midwestern and rural, Juggalos have developed their own set of traditions and modes of expression, including face painting, drinking the affordable soft drink Faygo and a tongue-in-cheek obsession with murder.
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
The tongue-in-cheek parody of the genre's tropes still managed to pack a scary punch.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Fans were quick to weigh in on the tongue-in-cheek fashion statement.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
It’s still got a few Jade-isms, and feels a bit experimental with the gear change towards the end and being a bit tongue-in-cheek with the lyrics.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
The tongue-in-cheek parody of the genre's tropes still managed to pack a scary punch.
—James Mercadante, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Fans were quick to weigh in on the tongue-in-cheek fashion statement.
—Marina Watts, People.com, 20 Oct. 2024
It’s still got a few Jade-isms, and feels a bit experimental with the gear change towards the end and being a bit tongue-in-cheek with the lyrics.
—Liam Hess, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for tongue-in-cheek
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tongue-in-cheek
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That includes Andrew Yancy, an extremely tall and flippant former Miami detective who was reassigned to work for the sheriff’s department in the Keys until he got temporarily suspended from that job, too.Jen Chaney, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
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On the Kyle Meredith With… podcast, Hale said that his character is supposed to represent the flippant, sexist culture of the 1970s.Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Some also expressed facetious disdain for how much money Downey must have accepted to come back to Marvel, suspecting a lucrative deal.Angela Yang, NBC News, 28 July 2024
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Maher’s power is the fascination his facetious commentary holds for other, less secure pundits.Armond White, National Review, 7 June 2024
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Eventually, Stewart managed to rebuild herself as a sort of ironic celebrity.Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Which is ironic since the drama is based on a novel by Kong Ji-Young and Hitonari Tsuji.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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From time to time over the years, polls and pollsters have piqued the wit and wry humor of many cartoonists.W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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But though there are wry laughs to be had, from the exquisite awkwardness of the setup alone, Babygirl was received by many as a comedy, which trivializes the extraordinary atmosphere that Reijn creates.Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
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Even at our most politically cynical, Americans would probably not want to have a king.Jack Butler, National Review, 5 Nov. 2024
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Crystal’s Harry is a divorced lawyer with a cynical side that was based in part on Reiner, now 77, while Ryan’s Sally was based in part on Ephron.Victoria Edel, People.com, 29 Oct. 2024
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The three-layer design offers extra protection against spillage, ensuring that all the contents of your toiletry bag stay dry.Catherine Garcia, theweek, 12 Nov. 2024
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Bursts of rain could cause dangerous flash flooding, but some areas could be slow to flood given how dry a lot of the soils are after a record-breaking October.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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For me, this idea to offer to the audience to use their imagination was poignant for my own story.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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This story of a young boy confronting nature to save his village is both poignant and universal.Patrick Frater, Variety, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Tongue-in-cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tongue-in-cheek. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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