sarcasm - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • avoid: When giving feedback avoid sarcasm or highly negative remarks.
  • use: He was also a good teacher and could use biting sarcasm to effect.
  • ignore: To ignore sarcasm and the problem will not let it run away.
  • notice: But the day he never even noticed the sarcasm.
  • employ: I'm being hugely and grossly unfair and employing needless sarcasm about this, aren't I?

Adjective modifier

  • biting: However, Twain's biting sarcasm makes it a good book for adults too.
  • bitter: Quickly, however, as they were despatched, they found time to hurl one last and bitter sarcasm at their adversaries.
  • heavy: Nonetheless, even in this section much of his exposition is ironic, sometimes shading off into heavy sarcasm.
  • extreme: The title change must be an early example of extreme sarcasm.
  • dark: Their specialty is a dark cryptic sarcasm that encases a surprising core belief in the power of love.
  • deep: He had a deep sarcasm in his tone that rarely disappeared.

Modifies a noun

  • mode: Turn off the sarcasm mode They are not great areas!
  • right: The BBC Special Award for Excellence in Video Production ( thatâs sarcasm right?

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