Sentence examples for amusing parody from inspiring English sources

The phrase "amusing parody" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a humorous imitation of a particular work, genre, or style, often for comedic effect.
Example: "The film was an amusing parody of classic horror movies, poking fun at their clichés while still delivering some genuine scares."
Alternatives: "funny spoof" or "humorous satire".

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He had a gift for amusing parody of serious poetry, by which he mocked other philosophers and praised the Cynic way of living.

Ms. Sullivan, a natural comedian, has refined an amusing parody of the flighty, wispy-voiced "dumb blonde" as resplendent as a wedding cake as she jiggles her way through life.

Lounging around in a paisley dressing gown, dropping pallid witticisms in Grant's signature staccato style with just the right accent, Mr. MacLachlan finds an easy balance between affectionate imitation and amusing parody.

I've always found the elaborate retelling of Uncle Tom's Cabin to be filler (even if it did inspire an amusing parody in The Book Of Mormon).

I enjoyed Nora Ephron's amusing parody of Stieg Larsson's "Millenium" novels, but also found it rather sad that the closest the magazine has come to covering mystery novels is to mock them.

Your friend can chase you and make an amusing parody out of the traditional methods of getting rid of vampires (note that some modern renditions of vampires cease to use some of the traditional vampire frighteners, reflecting a more sophisticated challenge).

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Early in her debut cabaret show, Tonya Pinkins, a prolifically gifted performer who has been seen in "Jelly's Last Jam," "Play On," and the Public Theater production of "The Wild Party," dips into her lower register and does an amusing dead-on parody of Sarah Vaughan.

But in their place are amusing parodies of 1940s commercials and an agreeable bonhomie among the cast, enabling this production, like the angel Clarence, to earn its wings.

The lyricist Sammy Cahn, who died eight years ago, took pride in being able to write lyrics for all occasions, and he also turned out reams of amusing parodies (including self-parodies).

The lyricist Sammy Cahn, who died in 1993, took pride in being able to write lyrics for all occasions, and he also turned out reams of amusing parodies (including self-parodies).

Later came Star Trek, unnecessarily long war movies, the ghost stories of MR James and Dave's copies of Mad magazine from the 60s, full of inscrutable in-jokes and bizarrely amusing parodies of films I had never heard of.

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