1
as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
the recall of a duly elected official for a frivolous reason is not democracy in action but a farce
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as in comedy
humorous entertainment
the rubber-faced, loose-jointed comedian is a master of knockabout farce
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Recent Examples of farce
On tariff wars; a farce in Belarus; an honest congressman; Taylor Swift and the Super Bowl; and more
As a rule, this column has a language item or two, and those items are usually down at the bottom.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
Members of the Presidency and members of the Council left the hall because of these farces.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Gad was one of the first principal actors cast in Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez's outrageous religious farce, with Nicholaw being brought on close to the 2011 premiere to direct.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
No mater the result, both men will be hugely enriched and smiling, because, to those bemoaning what a farce this is, the joke’s on us.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
Members of the Presidency and members of the Council left the hall because of these farces.
—Raul A. Reyes, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025
Gad was one of the first principal actors cast in Trey Parker, Matt Stone, and Robert Lopez's outrageous religious farce, with Nicholaw being brought on close to the 2011 premiere to direct.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 14 Jan. 2025
No mater the result, both men will be hugely enriched and smiling, because, to those bemoaning what a farce this is, the joke’s on us.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for farce
Noun
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The brand will collaborate with the long-running NBC sketch comedy show on a parody commercial spotlighting the benefits of the new hair care line.—
WWD Staff,
WWD,
13 Feb. 2025
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Dratch was the last in a group of five SNL alums to debut her Real Housewives tagline parody, spoofing the franchise's tradition of the housewives introducing themselves with a catty one-liner.—
Wesley Stenzel,
EW.com,
12 Feb. 2025
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Now, the comedy about a very eccentric suburban dad (Robinson, obviously) having a little trouble making friends has its first trailer.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2025
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Chappelle has also received five Primetime Emmy Awards – three for his Netflix comedy specials Equanimity (2018) and Sticks & Stones (2020), and two for hosting Saturday Night Live (2017 and 2021).—
Paul Grein,
Billboard,
11 Feb. 2025
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Sunday night's show packed five decades of memories, references, music, and jokes into a three-hour program that was high on emotion, heart, and laughs.—
Melissa Locker,
TIME,
17 Feb. 2025
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There’s lots of Easter eggs of all sorts, with dialogue, with jokes, with clothes.—
Mark Peikert,
IndieWire,
17 Feb. 2025
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In Mike White’s hands, The White Lotus remains a beautifully insightful satire with lots to say about money, power and true happiness.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
13 Feb. 2025
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Star-Telegram: Talking about that tone of satire, Patrick Bateman in this movie, almost similar to a character like Tyler Durden in ‘Fight Club,’ has become a character that seems to attract a lot of fans who maybe don’t understand that satire.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2025
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Some aldermen called for the puppet — a bloodied caricature of Uncle Sam and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intended to criticize Israeli military action in Gaza and the U.S. support of it — to be taken down.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2025
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This is a man with a literal enemies list, a practical caricature of an out-of-control authoritarian or sinister secret-police leader.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
30 Jan. 2025
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No power plays, no sabotage, just Toula (Vardalos) and Ian (John Corbett) navigating cultural clashes with charm and humor.—
Janey Tracey,
EW.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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Both options offer age-appropriate humor and engaging storylines.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
7 Feb. 2025
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The breakdown of democracy in the United States will not give rise to a classic dictatorship in which elections are a sham and the opposition is locked up, exiled, or killed.—
STEVEN LEVITSKY,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Feb. 2025
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The set includes a queen comforter and two matching pillow shams to create a cohesive look in the bedroom.—
Kelsey Fredricks,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Jan. 2025
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“Farce.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/farce. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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