How to Use self-deprecating in a Sentence
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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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