How do you use Irony in a sentence? See 10+ example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like sarcasm or figure, plus the exact meaning.
Irony in a sentence
Irony meaning
- The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context.
- An ironic statement.
Synonyms of Irony
Irony vertaling naar Nederlands
Using Irony
- The main meaning on this page is: The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context. | The quality of a statement that, when taken in context, may actually mean something different from, or the opposite of, what is written literally; the use of words expressing something other than their literal intention, often in a humorous context. | An ironic statement.
- Useful related words include: sarcasm, figure, figure of speech, trope.
- Possible Dutch translations are: ironie.
- In the example corpus, irony often appears in combinations such as: the irony, irony of, irony is.
Context around Irony
- Average sentence length in these examples: 29.1 words
- Position in the sentence: 7 start, 10 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Irony
- In this selection, "irony" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 29.1 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, certain, deprecating, morbid, deputies and particularly stand out and add context to how "irony" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a certain irony in the and a telling irony the paper. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "irony" sits close to words such as atlas, consultations and cpi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with irony
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Did anyone see the irony of Muneo Suzuki complaining about this. (11 words)
Friday’s double page of editorials provided plenty of insight and irony. (12 words)
Here we come to the irony of ironies about Starmer’s sudden enthusiasm for Mrs Thatcher. (16 words)
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. (48 words)
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. (43 words)
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. (40 words)
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? (37 words)
Example sentences (20)
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.
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.
No. The irony is that when I abandoned that desire to dominate my body, it actually became the body that I'd always wanted.
Common combinations with irony
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- the irony 84×
- irony of 38×
- irony is 27×
- irony that 20×
- irony in 16×
- of irony 14×
- an irony 8×
- irony to 8×
- irony and 6×
- irony the 6×