irony
Example Sentences
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Colletti: The irony is, I wanted to do the show to no longer conform to the trends of high school.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
She said the condition was mentally and physically debilitating - an irony as she runs a group that helps women build strength and fitness, especially after birth.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 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
“Would you like me to do it now?” asked Snape, his voice heavy with irony.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
Vocabulary lists containing irony
Jim Burke's Academic Vocabulary List
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Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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