satirical

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With almost 160,000 followers on Instagram, he posts satirical videos about Cuba's blackouts and other hardships.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

Hegseth’s bravado has also been caricatured on “Saturday Night Live,” which opened two weeks in a row with a satirical portrayal of him as angry, dimwitted and hyped up on the violence of war.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

A well-known Eritrean satirical cartoonist has been freed from prison after spending 15 years in detention without charge, his family and friends have told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

Turns out, LeMay borrowed the phrase; the words were originally coined by satirical columnist Art Buchwald, but they lived on as the ultimate hawkish critique of the American strategy during the Vietnam War.

From Salon • Mar. 10, 2026

They closed the door behind them with exaggerated, perhaps even satirical, care, and at the moment they released the handle Emily picked up her spoon and the company followed her.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan