sarcasm
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They’ve endured for decades because their sharp sarcasm and clever comedy, whether physical or otherwise, still lands.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
“They’ve taken to calling me ‘dangerous,’ ” El-Sayed said in his speech, before laying into some sarcasm.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
It was 40 minutes before Argentina defender Lisandro Martinez received the game's first yellow card for a foul on Mikel Oyarzabal - greeted with heavy sarcasm by many inside this vast bowl of a stadium.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Context allows people to recognize sarcasm, humor, sincerity, and emotion.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
I use sarcasm to deflect the tidal wave of terror that’s ripping through my body right now.
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
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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