parodic
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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
Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reversed, saying the lower court did not take into account the parodic nature of the product.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 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
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