Irony

Am I the only one that sees the irony in broadcasters, who have been walking away from their AM signals for over 10 years, suddenly learning how important those same signals are in getting the word out?

Among the customary crowd of people at the foot of Flaco's perch in the park last week, several remarked that he had grown 'much bigger' - noting the irony of his name which means 'skinny' in Spanish.

As I searched for the irony in her face, all I could think of was how I’d spent my childhood on stages, lived in a crowded hostel to study Lee Strasberg’s “The Method” at 16 before finally moving to New York to attend musical theatre school.

But as graphic artist Steven Heller comments: “For every naïve rock-and-roller who thinks the swastika can be used with irony, there is a fervent neo-Nazi who uses it with malice.

Critics have called out Oprah's land ownership and the irony of two very wealthy celebrities asking for donations.

Did anyone see the irony of Muneo Suzuki complaining about this.

During a recent oversight hearing at which Chopra testified, Scott called out the data breach, and the irony of CFPB seeking to collect more consumer data given its mishandling of it.

Friday’s double page of editorials provided plenty of insight and irony.

Given that his electric guitar and Bono's voice are the musical signature of U2, there's a certain irony in the absence of that guitar being the most immediately noticeable feature of the new versions.

Here we come to the irony of ironies about Starmer’s sudden enthusiasm for Mrs Thatcher.

He was from Charleston, in the South, and seemed to feel a similar pressure to act like a New Yorker, full of wide-eyed enthusiasm crossed with self-deprecating irony.

If you understand going in that there is no celebrity Billy Flynn to pump up the irony, and no sad-eyed veteran hoofers to add to that show’s signature Bob Fosse-esque blend of craft and cynicism, you will be just fine.

In a bizarre case of irony, deputies in Kansas pulled over a suspected drunk driver who was dressed in a beer can costume on Cinco de Mayo.

In a moment of nauseatingly morbid irony, the next five and a half paragraphs are redacted.

In response to Mr Kerr, Ms McAllan said: “As ever, there is a large dose of irony and, I would have to say, hypocrisy in the questions that are coming from members on the Tory benches.

In the film’s only attempt at irony or humor, Lourdes is revealed as a rather embarrassing tourist attraction, replete with a “Hotel Bernadette” that features a gift shop for souvenirs of the Virgin Mary.

It always seems to be the ultimate irony that we all want our children to have the best possible teachers so that they achieve good results that will ensure they don’t get into a poorly paid profession like teaching.

I think that's a great way of framing it, and I think there is some irony, particularly when it comes to this book because I'm presenting billions of years.

It’s a telling irony the paper that reassured its readers “Free speech is the guiding principle of this Editorial Board” refuses to publish a letter calling for less censorship and viewpoint discrimination on campus.

Mark concludes by noting the irony that it is now the Danes who are paying Danegeld.