as in insult
an act or expression showing scorn and usually intended to hurt another's feelings
I know you're not happy, but there's no need to resort to petty sarcasms to make your point
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Recent Examples of sarcasm
There’s a signature tension between the literal and the imagined, moments of authenticity layered with sarcasm and vaudevillian veneer.
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Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
But behind the sarcasm is the uncomfortable truth: today's kids are hyper-aware of how they're perceived.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 9 June 2025
Tagging emotional tone or contextual nuance, like sarcasm in reviews or urgency in support tickets, can usefully train models to understand human subtext.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Alternately, his tone was infused with contempt, sarcasm or genuine sympathy for his subjects who had been victims of brutality unleashed by the Gestapo or secret police of the Vichy regime.
—David Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for sarcasm
Lauren Warnecke, Chicago Tribune, 17 May 2025
But behind the sarcasm is the uncomfortable truth: today's kids are hyper-aware of how they're perceived.
—Annabelle Canela, Parents, 9 June 2025
Tagging emotional tone or contextual nuance, like sarcasm in reviews or urgency in support tickets, can usefully train models to understand human subtext.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Alternately, his tone was infused with contempt, sarcasm or genuine sympathy for his subjects who had been victims of brutality unleashed by the Gestapo or secret police of the Vichy regime.
—David Anderson, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sarcasm
Noun
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Adding insult, he was called for eight fouls in Tuesday night’s victory over the Golden State Warriors, with players allowed 10 in summer league, four above the regular-season maximum.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 July 2025
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Amid the mix of compliments and insults from obvious trolls, many thought ATB bore a striking resemblance to another member of the family.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 July 2025
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After a two-year spike during the pandemic and national outrage over police accountability, Chicago began to see a decline in homicides in 2022.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Punishing criminals is an outrage among the progressive set, who work diligently to reframe a prison sentence as little more than a change of address.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
13 July 2025
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“Sarcasm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sarcasm. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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