wry

Example Sentences

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That battle of wills set the tone for a surprisingly combative hearing, which also featured some wry probing of a mysterious secret mission Mullin supposedly went on a decade ago.

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

For others, it was a source of wry humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Jayes is also on the parish council "for my sins", he says with a wry smile.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

But this being Fox, he slapped it with the sort of wry delivery that long ago made him a master of comedic timing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 28, 2026

Kimberly looked at Don, who made a wry face and said, “Well, we do our best but we know very well that we re not messiahs.”

From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie