poetic justice
Example Sentences
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The hum for readers of this well-crafted book comes from seeing its determined protagonist try to foil that scheme while ensuring poetic justice.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
It would have been poetic justice if he had won on Sunday, not just playing in a home World Cup but also leading his side - that wasn't meant to be.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2023
So, in some ways, giving Black people the land where the prison once operated as reparations could be seen as poetic justice.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 29, 2023
It's poetic justice that they get to be first in line to start holding him accountable.
From Salon • Apr. 4, 2023
She had to be done something with, and after all she had suffered, it was not in the heart of poetic justice to deny her a little moriturary triumph.
From English Society by Du Maurier, George
