sarcastic

Example Sentences

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She was withdrawn to a standing ovation in the second half and there were sarcastic cheers as the stadium announcer teased the player of the match.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

She posted a simple question, and her thank-you to the first person who answered was misconstrued as sarcastic.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

He is a sarcastic jokester who expresses love for his teammates by threading passes to them through pinhole-sized gaps in the defense and then trash talking them right soon after.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2025

Judging from the upbeat tartness flavoring the humor of “I Love LA,” the show’s title isn’t sarcastic.

From Salon • Nov. 2, 2025

It comes out sounding more sarcastic than I mean it to, so I take a deep breath and add: “I mean it. I feel so much better.”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day