satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsa-tə-ˌrīz 
satirized; satirizing
: to utter or write satire
: to censure or ridicule by means of satire
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The book satirizes contemporary life.
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Only that genteel veneer soon gives way to a more scathing national x-ray, satirizing post-Brexit malaise alongside broader issues of immigration and national identity.
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Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
The Coen brothers took their inspiration from the films of Preston Sturgess and Frank Capra, among others, but the intent was never to satirize or parody those films.
—Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
Political sensitivities come into play with a largely liberal cast that is expected to satirize both sides of the aisle.
—Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Drawn with a spidery expressionistic line and featuring a cast of characters including the neurotic Bernard, brutish Huey and the graceful Dancer, the strip satirized social and political issues and gave voice to liberal humanist views during the culturally conservative 1950s.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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Ben Croll, Variety, 30 Jan. 2025
The Coen brothers took their inspiration from the films of Preston Sturgess and Frank Capra, among others, but the intent was never to satirize or parody those films.
—Ars Technica, 31 Dec. 2024
Political sensitivities come into play with a largely liberal cast that is expected to satirize both sides of the aisle.
—Maureen Dowd, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Drawn with a spidery expressionistic line and featuring a cast of characters including the neurotic Bernard, brutish Huey and the graceful Dancer, the strip satirized social and political issues and gave voice to liberal humanist views during the culturally conservative 1950s.
—Rob Salkowitz, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
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“Satirize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/satirize. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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satirize
verb
sat·i·rize
ˈsat-ə-ˌrīz
satirized; satirizing
: to make fun of or show the weaknesses of by using satire
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