irreverent
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Downbeat and irreverent, Mr. deWitt’s road-trip novel glances at, though never lingers over, themes of responsibility, abandonment and agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
She has short brown hair, tortoiseshell glasses and an irreverent wit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Critics argued that memes, profanity and irreverent jokes trivialised a campaign fighting to strengthen India's education system.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
He described the vows as "long, entertaining, personal, charming, emotional, irreverent and endearing explorations by each" about how they met and why they wanted to be married.
From Barron's ● Jul. 4, 2026
You’ve used your irreverent, hectoring funny and thought-provoking voice to create a space for real conversations about an important subject.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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