sendup
- a variation of send-up.
Example Sentences
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The character, played by Meryl Streep, was a thinly veiled sendup of legendary Vogue editor Anna Wintour.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 28, 2026
Coffee chain Dunkin’ brought together stars from yesteryear sitcoms including “Friends,” “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Cheers” and more in a sendup of Ben Affleck’s breakout 1997 film, “Good Will Hunting.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 9, 2026
In the running allegory of this scathing, slapstick sendup of the American dream, the road to riches — or simple economic security — runs through a feral ecosystem of predators and prey.
From New York Times ● Aug. 17, 2023
“No Regrets” is not an indictment of “the Doctor,” the thinly veiled Musk sendup.
From Slate ● Aug. 5, 2023
Josh Riedel’s debut novel ‘Please Report Your Bug Here’ tries to be both a sendup of circa-2010 Silicon Valley and a futuristic sci-fi cautionary tale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 26, 2023
