sarcasm
Example Sentences
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With a hint of sarcasm she said that she was "flattered" by the level of interest in her voice in the same week that the prime minister announced his resignation.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
This elicits a slow drip of sarcasm from Catherine, who eventually gets Hal to confess that he’s the drummer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“My apologies i didn’t see this person with my eyes and couldn’t hear clearly,” Carpenter wrote Saturday on X. “My reaction was pure confusion, sarcasm and not ill intended. Could have handled it better!”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
Guardiola used sarcasm and statistics this week to defend City against claims the club's success has been due to the financial muscle of their Abu Dhabi-based owners.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
“Naturally,” said Eiddileg, his voice dripping with sarcasm.
From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander
Vocabulary lists containing sarcasm
Literary Devices & Figures of Speech - Introductory
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The AP English Exam: Rhetorical and Literary Terms 2
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