parodic
Americanadjective
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The company claimed it depicted a deliberately implausible, parodic scenario that bore no resemblance to real airport security procedures.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
They even called themselves the “cabal,” in what seemed a parodic tribute to Strauss’ clique of wise men.
From Salon ● Sep. 7, 2024
Overall, “Outlaw Johnny Black” mostly seems unsure of how to navigate its Monty Python-inspired parodic impulses alongside its clear reverence for the genre.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2023
Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reversed, saying the lower court did not take into account the parodic nature of the product.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2023
The Harlot's Progress and The Rake's Progress are alike interesting for the parodic ballad opera pattern of setting new words to familiar tunes.
From The Harlot's Progress, The Rake's Progress (MS., CA. 1778-1780) by Anonymous
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