irony
Example Sentences
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There was a sweet irony watching them close the set with “Intro,” a modest instrumental jam from their debut that has, through well-paying commercial placements, become their calling card to mainstream pop.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026
In a supreme irony, as senators Ly Young Phat and Kok An took part in voting for a new law, which the Cambodian government says will harshly punish those involved in scamming.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026
“Hag” is a promising showcase for all involved, teeming with great ideas, splashy kills, loud laughs and a just-dreamlike-enough atmosphere to push my affection beyond irony.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
"The cruel irony is that AI-generated code requires more careful review than human-written code," software engineer Siddhant Khare wrote in a blog post.
From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026
“Like a banana peel, only with bad taste and irony thrown in.”
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
Vocabulary lists containing irony
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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