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9 Irony Examples on Page and Screen

A fascinating aspect of the human experience, irony can be likened to a twist of fate, an unexpected detour, a curve ball, a plot twist, a Catch-22, or a paradox. Most people know irony when they see it, but it helps to have irony examples to put words to the literary device.

3 Awfully Good Oxymoron Examples that are Seriously Funny

Oxymoron. A playful figure of speech pairing contradictory words. Can’t think of oxymoron examples off the top of your head? Consider this. Remember that time you were on a working vacation when you came across the original copy of “The Sound of Silence” but the pages...

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