satirize
verb (used with object)
to attack or ridicule with satire.
satirizes
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present tense formof satirize (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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As an art-house film that satirizes American culture through the lens of a non-American like Inarritu, "Digger" was perhaps destined to be a heavy lift.
From Barron's ● Oct. 12, 2026
HBO’s “I Love LA” satirizes the Los Angeles entertainment industry, with influencers, nepo-babies and the rich and famous.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Sennott and Edebiri deliver two of the funniest performances of the year, while Seligman savagely satirizes the teen movie genre that has reflected and shaped our cultural understanding of young women.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2023
It's this ridiculous thriller that satirizes the publishing industry by looking at the relationship between two friends: a white writer and an Asian writer.
From Salon ● May 16, 2023
Grave as most of his writings are, they include a short description of a crossing from Jersey to Granville, in which he satirizes English character and customs, and reveals an unexpected sense of humour.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 3 "Helmont, Jean" to "Hernosand" by Various
