How to use sarcastic in a sentence
31 example sentences · adjective
Sarcastic means containing sarcasm. Example: “The colloquial, and at times sarcastic, tone of her books makes her popular with teenagers.”
Examples of sarcastic by meaning
adjectiveContaining sarcasm.
- a sarcastic quip
- the teacher's sarcastic tone
adjectiveHaving the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.
- Her expression was never altogether amiable; was often, indeed, distinctly sullen, or, when she was animated, sarcastic.1912, Willa Cather, The Bohemian Girl
More sentences with sarcastic
- The colloquial, and at times sarcastic, tone of her books makes her popular with teenagers.From the entry colloquial
- I was about to make a sarcastic remark but caught myself just in time.From the entry just in time
- His older sibling constantly ridiculed him with sarcastic remarks.From the entry ridicule
- She is known to be bitingly sarcastic without provocation.From the entry bitingly
- She was used to Del’s sarcastic nature by now, as well as her dislike for alcoholic drinks.2023 June 17, Micky Carre, chapter 1, in Like Tears in Rain (Aurora Chronicles; 2), ASIN B0C4HYYT6P. From the entry hydro
- Most of the time we didn't know if he was being sarcastic or psychotic.2022 February 2, Eric Santiago Martinez, chapter 3, in CANDY, Gatekeeper Press, →ISBN. From the entry sarchotic
- But a message like “I’m going to kill you :)” is most likely sarcastic.2021 October 8, Ori Manor Zuckerman, “The Importance Of Subtext In Digital Communications”, in Forbes, archived from the original on 04…. From the entry emoticon
- Thunberg's speech, along with a message many believed to be sarcastic.2019 September 24, Karen Zraick, “Greta Thunberg, After Pointed U.N. Speech, Faces Attacks From the Right”, in The New York Times, New…. From the entry clap back
- Entirely up to you.” “You copied her clothes?” the sarcastic one said.2017, Cory Doctorow, Walkaway: A Novel, Tor Books, →ISBN, page 67. From the entry genderbendy
- Those little cartoons with the sarcastic yet truthful sayings make me laugh every time.2016, Miranda Talley Reagan, STEM-Infusing the Elementary Classroom, SAGE Publications, →ISBN, page 5. From the entry Pinterest
- A few scornful, sarcastic comebacks came to mind, but I kept it playerish.2015, Oasis, White Heat, page 30. From the entry playerish
- We weren't sarcastic, and we weren't selling our bodies for humor or anything like that.1996, Mae Clarke, James Curtis, Featured player: an oral autobiography of Mae Clarke. From the entry quippiest
- He was sarcastic, downputting and in every way wonderfully contemptuous of Brian's self-righteous chest-pounding.1994 May 27, Carl Beaudry, “Hasta Luigi!”, in alt.society.generation-x (Usenet). From the entry downputting
- She don’t tell me nothin’, but,” with a sarcastic laugh, “I just pretty near guess I know.”1919 April, Louise Breitenbach Clancy, “Barterers”, in The Canadian Home Journal, volume fifteen, number twelve, Toronto, Ont.: The…. From the entry eatin'
- When someone is often so aggressively sarcastic that you can't tell if they are joking around or actually going bananas.2023 November 9, Sid Finch, A Swear A Day: A Daily Dose of Rude Words and Profanities, Summersdale, →ISBN. From the entry sarchotic
- Xuthus' exit has sharpness and rhetorical wit, with the inconcinne construction making the second line a drastic, even sarcastic aprosdoketon.2018, Gunther Martin, Euripides, "Ion": Edition and Commentary, page 309. From the entry inconcinne
- Hannah mumbled in a sarcastic icy tone.2013, Heather Stapp, The Narrow Path, →ISBN, page 51. From the entry woopty doo
- Jonah was being sarcastic, yet you got on a major high horse with your teal deer, oh-so-serious reply to him.2013 October 5, Nellie Andreeva, “Nicole Kidman To Star In And Produce 'Reconstructing Amelia' Film For HBO”, in Deadline. From the entry teal deer
- More sarcastic than the last, Gallion answered back, “I see your cheersomemood has really blossomed on this ship.”2013, Neil Martin, The Black Phoenix Cycle. From the entry cheersome
- A frowny face is somehow inherently sarcastic, and is never a good way to convey actual sadness or sympathy.2011 December 28, Ramona Emerson, “Emoticons At Work: Unprofessional Or Necessary Evil?”, in The Huffington Post, archived from the…. From the entry frowny face
- Sarcastic comments came to mind, but I said nothing.2001, Bill MacDonald, Patagonian odyssey: a travel memoir, page 157. From the entry come to mind
- Po-Mo art critics express sarcastic nostalgia for his allegorical frescoes.1999, River Styx - Issues 54-57, page 61. From the entry po-mo
- After a sarcastic reporter asked him to explain quantum computing the self-avowed ‘geek’ leapt to the challenge and put him to shame.2016, Maya Oppenheim, “Justin Trudeau shuts down sarcastic reporter with an impromptu explanation of quantum computing”, in Independent…. From the entry put to shame
- The pleadings say that Watson yelled at Eddie Obeid in an unbarristerial manner, pointed his finger at him, made sarcastic comments and interrupted him.2015 September 14, Richard Ackland, “'Walking ATM' Jeff McCloy the latest pip made to squeak by Icac”, in The Guardian. From the entry unbarristerial
- "New and improved" is a term of opprobrium in White Flower's catalog, a sarcastic jibe at the garden world's racier, hypier outfits.2007, Michael Pollan, Second Nature: A Gardener's Education, Open Road + Grove/Atlantic, →ISBN, page 208. From the entry hypey
- Since their subtlety can lead to misunderstandings with other species, the elcor often go out of their way to clarify when they are being sarcastic, amused, or angry.2008, BioWare, Mass Effect, Redwood City: Electronic Arts, →ISBN, →OCLC, PC, scene: Elcor Codex entry. From the entry infrasound
- In one handwritten memo, the writer refers to the Garda report in a scathing and sarcastic manner and calls it 'a hysterical attempt to cover up a GUBU'.2006, Gerry O'Carroll, The Sheriff: A Detective's Story, Mainstream Publishing Company. From the entry GUBU
- Your other left, knuckle-head." Anyone who has been through boot camp is likely to remember this sarcastic remark from a drill sergeant correcting a trainee who is out of step.2008 June 16, Marv Adamo, The Mystery of His Will: A Study of God's Eternal Plan, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN. From the entry your other left
Meaning of sarcastic
- adjective Containing sarcasm.
- adjective Having the personality trait of expressing sarcasm.
Questions about sarcastic in a sentence
- How do you use sarcastic in a sentence?
- Sarcastic is used as an adjective. For example: “The colloquial, and at times sarcastic, tone of her books makes her popular with teenagers.”
- What is a short sentence with sarcastic?
- “a sarcastic quip”
- What does sarcastic mean?
- Sarcastic means containing sarcasm.
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