irreverent
adjective
, ˌi(r)-, -ˈre-və-; -ˈre-vərnt\
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blasphemous, impious, profane, sacrilegious
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That mug, like everything else in Rian Johnson's ingeniously plotted, tremendously entertaining and deviously irreverent crowd-pleaser, will figure significantly in a later payoff. — David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Knives Out': Film Review | TIFF 2019," 8 Sep. 2019 Slack first won over startups (and newsrooms) with a simple, powerful chat interface that ditched the beige tones of traditional enterprise software for bright colors, irreverent messaging, and deep customization. — Michael J. Coren, Quartz, "Slack’s first public earnings are a speed bump on its way to owning enterprise," 5 Sep. 2019 This month, Rizzoli is publishing Musings on Fashion and Style: Museo de la Moda, an irreverent scrapbook of sorts that Moss edited and that places the fashion museum’s encyclopedic holdings—where John Lennon’s Sgt. — Alison S. Cohn, Harper's BAZAAR, "Kate Moss Shares Her Vintage Style Tips," 4 Sep. 2019 Playful, funny, irreverent, hundreds of them dot the landscape thanks to a street artist who goes by name Clet, a Frenchman who saw an opportunity to do something different in a place imbued in history. — CBS News, "This Week: "A Sunday Morning in Florence" (August 18)," 15 Aug. 2019 Schroeder had some great ideas about introducing your kids to irreverent comics who will fuel a kid’s need for rebellion without stoking the fires of hate. — Petula Dvorak, The Denver Post, "White supremacists are recruiting white teens online. Parents must stop them.," 18 Aug. 2019 Over the course of eight seasons, the dramedy drew attention not only for its irreverent tone and inventive plots but also for its reports of bitter behind-the-scenes battles among its female stars. — Los Angeles Times, "‘Desperate Housewives’ gossip created ‘problems’ on set, but creator Marc Cherry says he’s better for it," 14 Aug. 2019 And behind the irreverent strutting, vogueing and steely catwalk attitude is the show’s runway choreographer, Twiggy Pucci Garçon. — Kish Lal, Billboard, "'Pose' Choreographer Twiggy Pucci Garçon Talks the Show's Impact on Modern Ballroom Culture," 23 July 2019 In the process, Reynolds made the smart move of infusing Aviation Gin’s public image with his sly and irreverent sense of humor. — Alejandra Salazar, refinery29.com, "Ryan Reynolds Perfected The Art Of #SponCon With This Viral Share," 24 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'irreverent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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