This book was a parody of contemporary writers and would thus be referring to them sarcastically as a "great race".

But so few surrender that deportation officers sarcastically refer to the notice as a "run letter."

The show sarcastically refers to itself as a competitor to Wikipedia in podcast form.

He also sarcastically referred to the version of the song played during the tour as "a Pink Floyd cover".

Lisbeth Salander sarcastically refers to him by this nickname throughout the series.

In this manner, one may sarcastically refer to a third person present in the conversation:

Tuohy headed the successful second attempt, however, sarcastically referring to the power cut by blowing out a candle on his desk.

They are often sarcastically referred to as "wage-slaves."