poetic justice
Example Sentences
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The hum for readers of this well-crafted book comes from seeing its determined protagonist try to foil that scheme while ensuring poetic justice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
That it’s a woman who ultimately neutralizes Homelander shielding is a kind of poetic justice.
From Salon • May 24, 2026
What poetic justice it would be if the Knicks had to end up rehiring Tom Thibodeau and have to give him more money and more authority?
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 14, 2025
It would have been poetic justice if he had won on Sunday, not just playing in a home World Cup but also leading his side - that wasn't meant to be.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023
Such application of poetic justice had been earlier expounded by Ben Jonson in defense of the punishments inflicted in his comedy, "Volpone."
From Tragedy by Thorndike, Ashley H.
