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satire

[sat-ahyuhr] / ˈsæt aɪər /


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If “The Moment” had more time to gestate, it would likely be a much sharper and shocking satire.

From Salon

The throng included San Francisco native Gennaro Covelli, 28, who took the day off from work to figure out whether the march was satire.

From The Wall Street Journal

In post-post-war American culture, suburbs and small towns are more often than not a stage for secrets, sorrows, scandals and satire.

From Los Angeles Times

But in 2020, a braying satire of failure would be crass and too close to the reality we’re intent on tuning out; besides, we wanted the comfort of the familiar.

From Salon

A possessed vacuum cleaner sparks a revolution in “A Useful Ghost,” a satire that’s “Brazil” by way of Bangkok.

From Los Angeles Times