sarcastically

ADVERB

scornfully

Synonyms

WEAK

acerbically acrimoniously bitingly caustically maliciously sneeringly

Example Sentences

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“All I need is for my house to explode,” she said sarcastically.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Dubois insisted he was "not at all" rattled, before Wardley sarcastically replied: "Yeah, he's as cool as a cucumber."

From BBC • May 7, 2026

According to Winston Churchill, Soviet dictator Joseph Stalin once sarcastically asked a French diplomat: “The pope! How many divisions has he got?”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“I’m getting a better education than I deserve, and I’m fortunate that the good people of this community allow me to attend this school,” Andie says sarcastically.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

“Wow, good for Jordan Rylance,” I say, just as sarcastically as you can imagine a guy like me’d say it.

From "Better Nate Than Ever" by Tim Federle

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