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Recent Examples of tongue-in-cheek
For Halloween last year, the lovebirds got a little tongue-in-cheek with their costumes.
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Newton revealed her return in a tongue-in-cheek fashion on social media, unpacking a box that had a director’s chair with her name on the back of it and the film’s logo on front.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
This tongue-in-cheek intro is indicative of the longtime comedian’s bone-dry brand of humor.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
That’s a tongue-in-cheek question.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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Diane J. Cho, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026
Newton revealed her return in a tongue-in-cheek fashion on social media, unpacking a box that had a director’s chair with her name on the back of it and the film’s logo on front.
—Brent Lang, Variety, 17 Apr. 2026
This tongue-in-cheek intro is indicative of the longtime comedian’s bone-dry brand of humor.
—Rachel Brodsky, Rolling Stone, 12 Apr. 2026
That’s a tongue-in-cheek question.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tongue-in-cheek
Adjective
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During his Monday night Daily Show episode, the political comic blasted the POTUS’ flippant attitude toward his largely unfavorable military decisions in the SWANA region.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
30 Mar. 2026
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Given how flippant Rodgers has been with his decision-making over the last few years, and his insistence that he won’t be bullied into deciding his future on anyone’s timeline but his makes predicting what the four-time MVP will do quite a tough ask.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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His posture is authoritative without being imposing, his voice warm without being facetious.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
5 Dec. 2025
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Powell was, of course, being facetious, as the low-quality videos featured the actor as a teen running and jumping in the street and lip-syncing to the song while wearing a yacht captain’s hat.—
Rachel DeSantis,
PEOPLE,
17 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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This gives the luxury collecting enterprise an ironic tint.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
1 May 2026
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That's ironic considering the island is known for its beaches, and this busy, sprawling town full of yoga studios, vegan cafes, shops, spas, and markets is a 30-minute motorbike ride from the nearest stretch of sand.—
Kathryn Romeyn,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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As anachronisms constantly threaten to puncture the illusion, the cast stays wry, nimble and self-conscious in order to locate plot points and jokes that reinforce the golden-age radio setting, scribbling notes and introducing characters that propel them through ludicrous narrative arcs.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
23 Apr. 2026
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For his part, Anderson possessed a wry sense of humor and wasn’t above poking fun at himself.—
Steve Henson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Senate Bill 6-D, one of the cynical subjects of this special session, would have further weakened Florida’s childhood vaccination rates, which have already sunk too low.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
28 Apr. 2026
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Both Angela Ingersoll, who played the ever-hopeful Sally, and Michelle Duffy, as the cynical realist Phyllis, pulsed with vivacious energy, playing across from Rapp’s sardonic take on wound-tight Ben and Wallem’s deeply sad exploration of Buddy.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Browns, which are usually but not always brown, include spent perennials, dry leaves, cut-up (undyed) leather, twigs, paper and straw.—
Jessica Damiano,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Much of Culebra is now protected under the Culebra National Wildlife Refuge, which preserves mangroves, dry forest, and charming coastal habitats used by seabirds and marine life.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 Apr. 2026
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But this poignant adolescent moment is undercut by their desperation.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
29 Apr. 2026
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Nguyen’s poignant, solemn and ultimately hopeful project for the High Line Plinth — a prominent venue for public art that straddles the intersection of West 30th Street and 10th Avenue — follows projects at the site by Iván Argote, Pamela Rosenkranz, Sam Durant and Simone Leigh.—
Benjamin Sutton,
CNN Money,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Tongue-in-cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tongue-in-cheek. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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