ironic
Example Sentences
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‘It feels ironic to ask for privacy during this time,’ they said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
As Mr. McGurn observes, it’s ironic that Pope Leo, previously an Augustinian friar, disregards the seminal work on just-war philosophy by his order’s namesake.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 15, 2026
He feels it is "quite ironic" that the CMA would design a remedy that would potentially push large volumes of income to two of these businesses.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
As characters, they may be flamboyant and/or ironic in a way often denied to the central investigators, whom they are likely to find a little irritating.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
“It’s ironic that Zero fears it so much, then,” I reply, “but uses his own knowledge of technology to try to stop you.”
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
