parodic
Example Sentences
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The company claimed it depicted a deliberately implausible, parodic scenario that bore no resemblance to real airport security procedures.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
Nearly parodic in her feminine grace, she is also as hard as buffed, polished nails.
From New York Times ● Apr. 25, 2024
Overall, “Outlaw Johnny Black” mostly seems unsure of how to navigate its Monty Python-inspired parodic impulses alongside its clear reverence for the genre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2023
As journalist David Futrelle points out, the definition of "drag" is incredibly broad: "a male or female performer who adopts a flamboyant or parodic feminine persona with glamorous or exaggerated costumes and makeup."
From Salon ● Jan. 30, 2023
The Harlot's Progress and The Rake's Progress are alike interesting for the parodic ballad opera pattern of setting new words to familiar tunes.
From The Harlot's Progress, The Rake's Progress (MS., CA. 1778-1780) by Anonymous
