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
Would you say this movie not only satirizes white Americans, but also Black Americans?
From New York Times ● Mar. 13, 2024
A recent show most analogous to “Expats” is “The White Lotus,” Mike White’s HBO dramedy which satirizes the lives of privileged white tourists.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 25, 2024
But the crispy, steaming mouthful that is spread upon your plate,— How it discounts human sapience and satirizes fate!
From Second Book of Verse by Eugene Field
