irreverent

Example Sentences

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The irreverent news website had seemingly cracked the code for social-media virality, and would soon become one of the first digital-media startups to achieve unicorn status with a valuation of over $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

Gaming company Activision Blizzard UK Ltd said the ad promoted the 18-rated video game and was therefore targeted at adult audiences only, who had a higher tolerance for irreverent or exaggerated humour.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

That’s an answer NOFX’s fans have come to expect from the front man known for his scabrous humor and irreverent lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2026

The campaign uses a more irreverent tone than most pharmaceutical ads to catch consumers’ attention, Cinca said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2026

It’s easier to keep up the irreverent, invincible manner we’ve all adopted when there are more of us.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins