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Recent Examples of tongue-in-cheek
After the user posted about the gift card, other TikTok users made similar tongue-in-cheek claims about finding letters on their Olive Garden breadsticks.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
There’s a kind of tongue-in-cheek girlishness to the character that Grande’s taken on in interviews.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Lebron racked up followers, with a current count of 2.3 million, posting more and more videos with that signature tongue-in-cheek style.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
This is also why the tongue-in-cheek invocation of Zadorov’s name by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Thursday is an interesting one.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2024
There’s a kind of tongue-in-cheek girlishness to the character that Grande’s taken on in interviews.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
Lebron racked up followers, with a current count of 2.3 million, posting more and more videos with that signature tongue-in-cheek style.
—Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
This is also why the tongue-in-cheek invocation of Zadorov’s name by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman on Thursday is an interesting one.
—Thomas Drance, The Athletic, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tongue-in-cheek
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On the more flippant end of the spectrum, Magione’s handsome appearance has drawn its own share of fans, prompting the kind of ribald and jocular online commentary that seems incongruous with the seriousness of the crime of which he is accused.Niall Stanage, The Hill, 10 Dec. 2024
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Despite the seriousness of the charges, many social media users have taken a strikingly flippant stance on the cold-blooded public execution of an American insurance executive, highlighting a consensus among people of all political stripes that the country's healthcare industry is deeply broken.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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That quip no longer seems so facetious as a son of exiles who fled their homeland prepares to become America’s top diplomat.Patrick Oppmann, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Some also expressed facetious disdain for how much money Downey must have accepted to come back to Marvel, suspecting a lucrative deal.Angela Yang, NBC News, 28 July 2024
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Somehow both brothers end up at the test and, in an ironic twist, Tomás gets the job.Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 6 Dec. 2024
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But the term is also often used as an ironic self-descriptor.Evelyn Bauer, Them, 5 Dec. 2024
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From time to time over the years, polls and pollsters have piqued the wit and wry humor of many cartoonists.W. Joseph Campbell, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2024
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But though there are wry laughs to be had, from the exquisite awkwardness of the setup alone, Babygirl was received by many as a comedy, which trivializes the extraordinary atmosphere that Reijn creates.Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2024
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While few constituencies have been spared recrimination, some of the most cynical and pernicious scapegoating has been reserved for the transgender community.Anthony D. Romero, Twin Cities, 6 Dec. 2024
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Bezos said he’s had a lot of success in life not being cynical.Brooke Seipel, Fortune, 4 Dec. 2024
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Make sure your tools are completely dry before storing them in your garage, basement, potting shed, or other dry location.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Dec. 2024
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Cold weather always brings its own set of challenges, and one common winter woe is the discomfort of dry and chapped lips.Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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The poignant portrayal of the struggles of the woman, the stark caste differences and heart-wrenching deprivation won the film wide critical acclaim.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Both a hilarious skewering of bridal culture and a poignant portrayal of friendship, Bridesmaids is star Kristen Wiig’s finest (and funniest) work.Elise Taylor, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Tongue-in-cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tongue-in-cheek. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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