Sentence examples for considerable irony from inspiring English sources

Mr. Henze, by contrast, is an artist of considerable irony.

There is considerable irony in America's uneasy attitude towards China.

– Kevin Rudd in 2010 For many Australians, these words strike us with considerable irony.

There is considerable irony in that, given the ideological intent of the government which approved the project.

There is considerable irony in the fact that BP should be the principal sponsor of exhibitions at the British Museum.

And, his use of the violence as a source of amusement negates the sometimes considerable irony of so much of the rest.

Amid the recent rush of resistance to federal initiatives nationwide — with terms like "state sovereignty," "constitutional conservative" and "nullification" becoming increasingly common in the political patois — Alaska stands out for the considerable experience and irony it brings to the debate.

The historical ironies are considerable.

The irony here is considerable.

Between the sidewinder glances, the sardonic grin and that slippery Texas drawl, he uses irony, edge and considerable charm to move us into taking his most questionable characters seriously, while we forgive their indiscretions.

This was such a glaring eco-irony that we spent considerable time fixing the problem, and now we can boast that we have a fantastic office program.