: characterized by insincerity, irony, or whimsical exaggeration
: with insincerity, irony, or whimsical exaggeration
Examples of tongue-in-cheek in a Sentence
Adverb
The whole interview was done tongue in cheek.
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Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Isamaya, which has gained a following for its innovative line of makeup and skin care and tongue-in-cheek product designs.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Tanyel Mustafa, Refinery29, 28 Aug. 2025
Given the state of the market, that was likely a tongue in cheek comment, but one thing’s for sure: people ARE buying.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
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Adjective
With Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio providing a cheeky voiceover, the short film reimagines the user manual as a tongue-in-cheek guide to effortless espresso making.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Isamaya, which has gained a following for its innovative line of makeup and skin care and tongue-in-cheek product designs.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 6 Sep. 2025
Adverb
But others have been more tongue in cheek.
—Tanyel Mustafa, Refinery29, 28 Aug. 2025
Given the state of the market, that was likely a tongue in cheek comment, but one thing’s for sure: people ARE buying.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tongue-in-cheek
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“Tongue-in-cheek.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tongue-in-cheek. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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