as in atheistical
not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred
irreverent behavior during church services
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Recent Examples of irreverent
The brand, which has worked to acquire customers through fun and irreverent posts on TikTok and Instagram, now brings in nearly $1 million per month selling jars that generally retail between $8 to $10, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
Their proudly irreverent, rule-breaking company is now developing the HF-11, and plans to build 25 copies at a cool US $2.35 million for the swappable-power-train version.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
But audience requests to see more spiraled into over 3 million followers on TikTok alone and a fanbase dedicated to Shane’s brand of anxious, irreverent, and relatable takes on mental health, growing up, and all things octopus.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Earlier in his career, Johnston was a writer and cast member of HBO’s irreverent comedy Mr. Show with Bob and David and appeared on The Sarah Silverman Program.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Nicolas Vega, CNBC, 24 Nov. 2024
Their proudly irreverent, rule-breaking company is now developing the HF-11, and plans to build 25 copies at a cool US $2.35 million for the swappable-power-train version.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
But audience requests to see more spiraled into over 3 million followers on TikTok alone and a fanbase dedicated to Shane’s brand of anxious, irreverent, and relatable takes on mental health, growing up, and all things octopus.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2024
Earlier in his career, Johnston was a writer and cast member of HBO’s irreverent comedy Mr. Show with Bob and David and appeared on The Sarah Silverman Program.
—Kevin Dolak, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irreverent
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Christmas movies—secular and religious—are a great way to remind us that there’s more to this time of year than shopping deals and presents.Erik Kain, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Kwanzaa is a cultural holiday, meaning it is not affiliated with any religion and is instead observed along with other major secular and religious holidays.Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 3 Dec. 2024
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The publication led to global outrage, with many Muslims finding the depictions highly offensive and blasphemous.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 30 Sep. 2024
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Rushdie’s fourth fictional novel ran into a global controversy shortly after its publication in September 1988, as some Muslims saw passages about Prophet Muhammad as blasphemous.Reuters, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Putting Vice and the Bard in the same sentence sounds sacrilegious, but the movie paints Lynne Cheney as a Lady MacBeth type and requires Adams to recite iambic pentameter about Dick’s capacity to usurp some of George W. Bush’s authority.Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024
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For some, pumpkin pie is the staple, and any other choice would be sacrilegious.Leah Asmelash, CNN, 27 Nov. 2024
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This game must have seemed profane to the Greeks, or even impious.Simone Weil, Harper's Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Both narratives, private and public, differently restrict our access, so the ideal historian will need great tact and an impious curiosity.James Wood, The New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2023
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“Irreverent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irreverent. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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