poetic justice
noun
: an outcome in which vice is punished and virtue rewarded usually in a manner peculiarly or ironically appropriate
Examples of poetic justice in a Sentence
After the way he treated his staff, it was poetic justice that he lost his job.
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The fact that Daisy sounds like a sweet grandma only adds to the poetic justice.
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
For more than a decade, photos and videos of the epic gridlock stretching from LAX into the Westside have signaled the unofficial start of the holiday weekend and a bit of poetic justice for snowbound East Coasters jealous of our warm Thanksgiving al fresco.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
But in a case of poetic justice, the semi-arid terrain has proven ideal for cultivating wine grapes.
—Sofia Perez, Saveur, 21 Nov. 2024
Boniface, who was so important to helping Alonso’s team build their attacking rhythm, but who missed so much of the season through injury, scored from the penalty spot to garnish the day with poetic justice.
—Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 14 Apr. 2024
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Lars Daniel, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
For more than a decade, photos and videos of the epic gridlock stretching from LAX into the Westside have signaled the unofficial start of the holiday weekend and a bit of poetic justice for snowbound East Coasters jealous of our warm Thanksgiving al fresco.
—Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
But in a case of poetic justice, the semi-arid terrain has proven ideal for cultivating wine grapes.
—Sofia Perez, Saveur, 21 Nov. 2024
Boniface, who was so important to helping Alonso’s team build their attacking rhythm, but who missed so much of the season through injury, scored from the penalty spot to garnish the day with poetic justice.
—Luke Bosher, The Athletic, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Poetic justice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poetic%20justice. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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