"Ironic" Example Sentences
1. It's ironic that the lifeguard who saved my life last summer drowned yesterday.
2. The fact that I'm scared of heights and work as an airplane pilot is ironic.
3. It's ironic that the person who always preached about healthy eating died from a heart attack.
4. It's ironic that the environmental activist was caught littering.
5. The fact that I got lost on my way to a navigational seminar is ironic.
6. It's ironic that the locksmith forgot his keys inside the house.
7. The fact that the marathon organizer was out of breath after running one mile is ironic.
8. It's ironic that the fire station got burnt down.
9. The fact that the wedding planner's husband left her at the altar is ironic.
10. It's ironic that the meteorologist's house got destroyed by a tornado.
11. The fact that the yoga instructor was injured during meditation is ironic.
12. It's ironic that the dentist has bad teeth.
13. The fact that the police officer got robbed is ironic.
14. It's ironic that the sign language interpreter was deaf.
15. The fact that the ghost hunter is terrified of ghosts is ironic.
16. It's ironic that the hairdresser is bald.
17. The fact that the cobbler's son has no shoes is ironic.
18. It's ironic that the public speaking coach stutters.
19. The fact that the lifeguard can't swim is ironic.
20. It's ironic that the traffic cop got stuck in traffic.
21. The fact that the mime got a noise violation is ironic.
22. It's ironic that the pet store owner is allergic to animals.
23. The fact that the politician got arrested for corruption is ironic.
24. It's ironic that the personal trainer is overweight.
25. The fact that the lifter is too weak to lift his own weights is ironic.
26. It's ironic that the plumber's pipes are leaking.
27. The fact that the writer suffers from writer's block is ironic.
28. It's ironic that the concert pianist is deaf.
29. The fact that the architect's building collapsed is ironic.
30. It's ironic that the mathematician can't solve simple equations.
Common Phases
1. "Oh, isn't that just perfect; it's raining on our beach day."
2. "I have a fear of heights, yet I live on the 20th floor;
ironic, isn't it?"
3. "She always preached about healthy eating, but died from obesity; how
ironic."
4. "I bought a fire extinguisher for safety, but it actually caused a fire; that's
ironic."
5. "I'm a vegan and animal rights activist, but I work at a fast food restaurant; irony at its best."
6. "The police officer got arrested for stealing; now that's
ironic."
7. "He's a famous chef, but can't cook to save his life at home; what an
ironic twist."
8. "The anti-smoking campaigner died of lung cancer; how
ironic is that."
9. "I always study so hard, and yet I still manage to fail every test; so
ironic, right?"
10. "The airplane mechanic's flight crashed; the irony is heartbreaking."