How to Use self-deprecating in a Sentence

self-deprecating

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• Gomez's fans believe both the humor and the candor of the note align with her self-deprecating style.
  — Sam Reed, Glamour, 8 Dec. 2023
• Momoa was quick with the self-deprecating humor, too, in the face of his pal's impressive physique.
  — Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 9 Mar. 2024
• For his part, Olyphant has an epically dry (and self-deprecating) sense of humor to match his wife’s.
  — Terri Robertson, Country Living, 24 Mar. 2023
• Alex Borstein says Dustin Hoffman wasn't cool with her self-deprecating jokes.
  — Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 29 July 2024
• In person, Smith was funny, self-deprecating and down-to-earth.
  — Nardine Saad, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2024
• That kind of self-deprecating comedy and being OK to make fun of yourself, that’s my bag.
  — Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2024
• Some of Swift's best work comes from her self-deprecating moods, and this track, with its self-loathing but super catchy lyrics, is no exception.
  — Seija Rankin, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024
• The evening then took a more self-deprecating turn, with both Shea Freeman and Cole Garrett largely turning the jokes on themselves and their look.
  — Josh Chesler, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2023
• His stand-up was full of stories about his love life that somehow managed to be self-deprecating and glamorous.
  — Jason Zinoman, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
• When pushed, though, the trademark self-deprecating wit is placed on hold, and the true, sparkling confidence that lies underneath shines through.
  — Max Pilley, SPIN, 22 Jan. 2024
• Instead of going too serious, over the top, or self-deprecating, see what AI comes up with.
  — Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 25 Jan. 2024
• Their jokes could be salty and racy and were often self-deprecating, giving audiences a chance to laugh at themselves and at the doom and gloom that always seemed to be just around the corner.
  — Michele Herrmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Sep. 2023
• Beckham already knows a thing or two about self-deprecating slogans on T-shirts.
  — Katharina Fuchs, Glamour, 17 Nov. 2023
• Among them was Dushoun Almond, a jocular and self-deprecating man who goes by the nickname Bigga.
  — Maria Cramer Amir Hamja, New York Times, 4 June 2023
• Those who tried the glasses at the launch lauded the devices before veering into self-deprecating jokes about fashion mishaps.
  — Dan Morse, Washington Post, 10 Nov. 2023
• With his self-deprecating bearing, Brown would have complained about people making a fuss over his death, Caplan said.
  — Brian Melley, ajc, 25 May 2023
• From the outside, this self-deprecating Londoner looked every inch the Hollywood star, and cool mother in the making.
  — Alice Newbold, Vogue, 16 Jan. 2024
• Throughout the book are some self-deprecating footnotes that don’t really work.
  — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, 12 Nov. 2023
• Thora Birch guest stars as Gifford Mayfair, a self-deprecating tarot card reader and wannabe-bohemian who lately spends a lot of time at her lake house.
  — Selome Hailu, Variety, 6 Feb. 2024
• The result is a 328-page, 2-pound tome of contrasts: painfully raw, funny, cocky, self-deprecating, breezy, meticulously detailed and, most of all, pure Ken.
  — Cheryl Hall, Dallas News, 29 Mar. 2023
• This probably isn’t so surprising to anyone who’s laughed along with one of Oatly’s self-deprecating ads, which are plastered around US cities.
  — Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 17 Mar. 2023
• Perry’s Chandler was the snarky, self-deprecating friend of the group, but his sarcasm hid a deeper insecurity and awkwardness that was played for some of the show’s biggest laughs.
  — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 28 Oct. 2023
• Someone might say it about others in good-natured talk or themselves as a self-deprecating compliment.
  — Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 18 July 2024
• That would be Alain (Niels Schneider), a self-deprecating fiction writer in a thrift-shop jacket, with an attitude of romantic savoir faire.
  — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 4 Sep. 2023
• He was always informed on the Celtics, opinionated, self-deprecating, and usually had an offbeat thought or two to share.
  — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, 1 July 2023
• And, of course, some self-deprecating humor, Washington style.
  — CBS News, 30 Apr. 2023
• Neurotic and self-deprecating, typically dressed all in black, Mr. Lewis paced the stages of comedy clubs, hanging his head, pulling at his shock of black hair, riffing on his struggles in life and love.
  — Clay Risen, New York Times, 29 Feb. 2024
• His brand of humor is zany and self-deprecating — yet always compassionate — and he’s known to rib other popular doctors in his posts.
  — Jolene Edgar, Allure, 15 Nov. 2023
• Althoff is known for her deadpan humor and candid insights on her subjects, which catches them off guard, not to mention her self-deprecating demeanor.
  — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 24 June 2024
• My guest today tackles that head on with humor that can be self-deprecating and often disconcerting.
  — Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Mar. 2023

Last Updated: 3 Nov 2024