How to Use self-deprecating in a Sentence

self-deprecating

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  • Gomez's fans believe both the humor and the candor of the note align with her self-deprecating style.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2023
  • Momoa was quick with the self-deprecating humor, too, in the face of his pal's impressive physique.
    Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
  • For his part, Olyphant has an epically dry (and self-deprecating) sense of humor to match his wife’s.
    Terri Robertson, Country Living, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Alex Borstein says Dustin Hoffman wasn't cool with her self-deprecating jokes.
    Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
  • In person, Smith was funny, self-deprecating and down-to-earth.
    Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
  • That kind of self-deprecating comedy and being OK to make fun of yourself, that’s my bag.
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
  • Some of Swift's best work comes from her self-deprecating moods, and this track, with its self-loathing but super catchy lyrics, is no exception.
    Seija Rankin, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
  • The evening then took a more self-deprecating turn, with both Shea Freeman and Cole Garrett largely turning the jokes on themselves and their look.
    Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
  • His stand-up was full of stories about his love life that somehow managed to be self-deprecating and glamorous.
    Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
  • When pushed, though, the trademark self-deprecating wit is placed on hold, and the true, sparkling confidence that lies underneath shines through.
    Max Pilley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2024
  • Instead of going too serious, over the top, or self-deprecating, see what AI comes up with.
    Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
  • Their jokes could be salty and racy and were often self-deprecating, giving audiences a chance to laugh at themselves and at the doom and gloom that always seemed to be just around the corner.
    Michele Herrmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
  • Beckham already knows a thing or two about self-deprecating slogans on T-shirts.
    Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2023
  • Among them was Dushoun Almond, a jocular and self-deprecating man who goes by the nickname Bigga.
    Maria Cramer Amir Hamja, New York Times, 4 June 2023
  • Those who tried the glasses at the launch lauded the devices before veering into self-deprecating jokes about fashion mishaps.
    Dan Morse, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
  • With his self-deprecating bearing, Brown would have complained about people making a fuss over his death, Caplan said.
    Brian Melley, ajc, 25 May 2023
  • From the outside, this self-deprecating Londoner looked every inch the Hollywood star, and cool mother in the making.
    Alice Newbold, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
  • Throughout the book are some self-deprecating footnotes that don’t really work.
    Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 12 Nov. 2023
  • Thora Birch guest stars as Gifford Mayfair, a self-deprecating tarot card reader and wannabe-bohemian who lately spends a lot of time at her lake house.
    Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Feb. 2024
  • In an interview with People published Thursday, Puth opened up about the show’s on-the-fly dialogue and self-deprecating humor.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The result is a 328-page, 2-pound tome of contrasts: painfully raw, funny, cocky, self-deprecating, breezy, meticulously detailed and, most of all, pure Ken.
    Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 29 Mar. 2023
  • This probably isn’t so surprising to anyone who’s laughed along with one of Oatly’s self-deprecating ads, which are plastered around US cities.
    Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Perry’s Chandler was the snarky, self-deprecating friend of the group, but his sarcasm hid a deeper insecurity and awkwardness that was played for some of the show’s biggest laughs.
    Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 Oct. 2023
  • Putting on some glasses and bringing down the volume a bit, Cuban reinvented himself as a self-deprecating and stats-sharp surrogate for Harris.
    Dominic Patten, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024
  • Written in just four minutes, the song showcases Miller’s playful, self-deprecating wit and knack for infectious melodies.
    Darryn King, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Someone might say it about others in good-natured talk or themselves as a self-deprecating compliment.
    Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
  • That would be Alain (Niels Schneider), a self-deprecating fiction writer in a thrift-shop jacket, with an attitude of romantic savoir faire.
    Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2023
  • He was always informed on the Celtics, opinionated, self-deprecating, and usually had an offbeat thought or two to share.
    Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
  • And, of course, some self-deprecating humor, Washington style.
    CBS News, 30 Apr. 2023
  • Model healthy self-talk: Avoid self-deprecating comments about appearance and instead model self-confidence and self-acceptance.
    Sherri Gordon, Clc, Parents, 29 Nov. 2024

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