sardonic
Example Sentences
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During those meetings he was known for tackling questions head-on, with a sardonic sense of humour.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
The exhibition regards the image as sardonic, raising “questions about the fraught concept of Native US citizenship.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
The musical, with a celebrated score by Jule Styne and Stephen Sondheim, and a book by Arthur Laurents, takes a sardonic attitude to the idea of ambition—so central to the American character and culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
But not all his work is overtly political, with many having a comic, or sardonic, message about society.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
He looked down at us, mocking, faintly sardonic, a ghost of a smile on his lips.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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