ironic
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It’s only ironic that the film’s story doesn’t have the same inventive, thoughtful scope, only to avoid alienating anyone watching the movie on their iPad.
From Salon • Jun. 21, 2026
The screenplay’s dirge-like momentum is ironic as Sarnoski has set out to make a movie itself about storytelling.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2026
It would be ironic indeed if the Metcalfe’s Law model were to help bitcoin come full circle to what its supporters originally intended it to be.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026
Mao Ning, a spokeswoman for China’s Foreign Ministry, called the latest allegations ironic, describing the Five Eyes partnership as the world’s largest intelligence network.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
Allen Diamondstein would tell you that the red wagon was the problem, but I would say that it's ironic that he should say so.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
Vocabulary lists containing ironic
The Giver
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