Sentences with phrase «dose of ridicule»

The British satirical magazine Punch, which back in 1859 had lampooned «mauve measles» as a fashion epidemic that should be treated with a «dose of ridicule,» by 1888 was singing the praises of aniline chemistry, with only a tinge of sarcasm:

The response, which Walker followed by a barrage of tweets and Instagram posts of other Wisconsin food items and scenes, earned the Republican governor some support — along with a fair dose of ridicule — on social media.

Not exact matches

Though this is a drama first and foremost, true to form he blends in liberal doses of humour (both visual gags and subtle, character - based material), showing the very human frailties of the lead characters but never ridiculing them.