ironic
Example Sentences
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It also released an image of a drone bearing the ironic message "Digital Detox", confirming that the strikes were aimed at disrupting internet access in Ukraine.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
How ironic that festive activities that were once natural products of the season have been turned into Instagram opportunities.
From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026
When £85m summer signing Mateus Fernandes had Spurs' first shot on target after 46 minutes, the stadium rattled to the sound of ironic applause.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
But it is a bit ironic, given how freely the producers have played with their source material.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026
John smiled back at her, a smile that, despite the shy gratitude it was meant to convey, did not escape being ironic, or even malicious.
From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin
Vocabulary lists containing ironic
The Giver
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I Am Malala
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