burlesque

Example Sentences

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The Tortora affair, already a media zoo, becomes a jurisprudential burlesque.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Along the way, we get some classics, like the image of a burlesque dancer "glowing like the end of a cigarette"; or comparing a critic's barbs to "a toy chihuahua barking from a tiny purse".

From BBC • Oct. 3, 2025

Appropriately, some screenings begin with Neeson’s taped PSA in support of big screen burlesque.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

Newport Theater — If you love a good show before dinner or are a connoisseur of burlesque, you absolutely must check out the Newport Theater.

From Salon • Jul. 22, 2024

You can burlesque your opponent’s position in a way that makes it unattractive to the audience.

From "Words Like Loaded Pistols" by Sam Leith