object of ridicule
Example Sentences
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And in its high and mighty position, it became an object of ridicule.
From Barron's • May 2, 2026
Satire only works when the object of ridicule is in a position of power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026
Outdated gray vinyl floors are the object of ridicule, but the trend still fills rental units across L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2024
Once venerated, the animal has been an object of ridicule for so long that the word “asinine” — derived from the Latin asinus, meaning “like an ass or a donkey” — means “stupid.”
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2023
Halliday’s Easter egg gradually moved into the realm of urban legend, and the ever-dwindling tribe of gunters gradually became the object of ridicule.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
