ironic
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It also may have been his own ironic interpretation of the unwritten Cannes rule that men should be "en smoking" -- the French term for a black-tie dress suit.
From Barron's • May 22, 2026
His father was a teacher who possessed a sarcastic and ironic sense of humor that he passed down to both Ittai and his brother, Kim.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
And that makes Gorsuch’s media strategy even more ironic.
From Salon • May 11, 2026
Though the project is non-union, he said it’s ironic to have to picket a company that makes kids’ content, as he’s unable to support his own family.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
John Balliol, perhaps, that’s a good ironic name, the miserable Scottish king William Wallace lost his life defending.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
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The Giver
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