How to Use comedic in a Sentence

comedic

adjective
  • She has a lot of comedic talent.
  • Shoppers have set her in front of garages and trees for the full comedic effect.
    Wendy Vazquez, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2022
  • Clooney added in a bit of his contagious comedic timing when asked who made his classic tuxedo.
    Concetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2022
  • The shot-for-shot takes nail every detail, from wardrobe to set design to impeccable comedic timing.
    Sam Reed, Glamour, 28 Oct. 2022
  • There was also comedic relief in the form of Jack Black and Dave Chappelle.
    Ellise Shafer, Variety, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Some grumbling about Michele’s comedic chops accompanied the news this summer of her casting, but the gripes turn out to be overblown.
    Peter Marks, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2022
  • The story, described as equal parts comedic and dramatic, paints a portrait of a mother, father and son who photographed their lives.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Les Mis star Eddie Redmayne also appeared on the comedic Friday night talk show.
    Marisa Sullivan, Peoplemag, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The original played with near-mythic figures with some deep cracks that are frequently poked and prodded for comedic and dramatic effects.
    Craig Bruce Smith, Time, 21 Oct. 2022
  • Head Count is intended to be a darkly comedic crime series focused on a wedding planner who works on the big event days for some of the world’s most ruthless people.
    Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Pinnock won the role and has been winning raves for her comedic timing and singing on the series which was quickly crowned the most popular new comedy on broadcast television.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN, 28 Sep. 2022
  • Here’s what to know about Hinchcliffe, his comedic styling and the response to his Madision Square Garden comments.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
  • Of course, the battle scenes are really stylish, but the everyday scenes have a comedic pace to them, and there’s a certain cuteness to the shapes of the mechanical elements and way people move.
    Billboard Japan, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2024
  • The YouTube channel known as vlogbrothers, where the Greens discuss science and life with dabs of comedic undertones, has more than 3 million subscribers.
    Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 28 Oct. 2022
  • The word presidentessa, which adds the suffix -essa, used for the feminine of other types of nouns, appears occasionally, but is used for comedic effect—for instance, to speak about the wife of a president.
    Annalisa Merelli, Quartz, 27 Oct. 2022
  • In doing this show, where was the comedic line for you?
    Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Aug. 2023
  • This new-for-2022 movie is a comedic take on the Purge series.
    Erin Cavoto, Country Living, 12 Dec. 2022
  • Azaria praised his late friend’s comedic skills in the tribute, too.
    Julia Moore, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023
  • Toward the end of the show’s run, the meaning of the bleep sound became more comedic.
    Matthew Jordan, Fortune, 2 May 2023
  • His comedic timing is getting its time in the sun in this role.
    Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 2024
  • Slate took a circuitous path to both love and comedic stardom.
    Michael Schulman, The New Yorker, 18 Feb. 2024
  • There are a lot of emotional beats mixed in with comedic ones.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Dec. 2023
  • The impact of his comedic genius was felt around the world, and his legacy will live on in the hearts of so many.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The point is not that everything needs to be joyful and comedic.
    Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2023
  • The result was a soulful and at times comedic ride through his life but viewed through a hip-hop lens.
    Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 13 Mar. 2024
  • He’s played subtly comedic roles before, but Jonathan was in a league of his own.
    Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 17 July 2023
  • And Simons is one of the strongest comedic forces in the ensemble.
    Wesley Stenzel, EW.com, 10 Sep. 2024
  • My Maybe, Park seems stuck in one comedic and emotional gear.
    Vikram Murthi, Chron, 3 Nov. 2022
  • The film is both a social satire and a comedic family drama.
    Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Nov. 2023
  • Both actors reprised their roles in 2019 for Tim Story’s comedic take on the series.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 24 Oct. 2023

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