Sentence examples for recognition of irony from inspiring English sources

In particular, the novelty of the present study is that it explores the existence of a specific cerebral area involved in the recognition of irony versus deceit.

George Orwell himself would have told Snowden to chill — and the author of "Animal Farm" surely would have shown more recognition of the irony of Snowden's sojourn in Vladimir Putin's Russia.

Come to think of it, I'm surprised that The Times hasn't yet invoked cosmic overtones in an extensive recognition of the irony in the passing, within such a short period of time, of two of our age's most successful entrepreneurs, the "painter" Warhol and the "pianist" Liberace.

Admittedly, Russia's position was weakened when it recognised the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in August 2008 but the West's refusal to recognise either Georgian territory also seems to conflict with a recognition of Kosovo.The irony is that, even if the court were to find against the Kosovars, Serbia would be quite unable to absorb 2m hostile Albanians.

An ancient history buff and a keen observer of social behavior, Mr. Fisher created cartoons that managed to be erudite without being pretentious, requiring both a general recognition of the history of the world and a healthy appreciation of irony.

For a film to reach the mainstream it either has to be watered down beyond all recognition (like Die Hard 4.0) or smothered with a protective layer of irony (Crank, most of Robert Rodriguez's work).

A straightforward storyteller, he gods up his subject without irony, detachment or recognition of the hyperbole that comes with so much positive testimony.

Not a bit of irony.

Without a hint of irony.

Threads of irony run everywhere.

"A lot of irony".