Example Sentences
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Yes, it’s whimsical, and yes, it references Mike Davis’ “City of Quartz” more than any of the TMZ-type excursions it gently parodies, but it’s still, at its heart, a bus tour.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
The series’ first film is its strongest, weaving together overarching parodies of “Scream” and “I Know What You Did Last Summer” alongside brief send-ups of popular horror films.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Both were affectionate parodies of tropes from classic musicals dating to an era when the art form was far more culturally influential than it is now.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Broadway, top-heavy with musical parodies and attention-grabbing revivals, is having a strange season by all accounts.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026
Some even wrote parodies of my poem, reading them to me in the hopes of getting under my skin.
From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher
