reflect wryly

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• One good thing, he reflected wryly, was that none of his colleagues would find out.
• After the unexpected turn of events, he could only reflect wryly on his meticulous planning.
• She reflected wryly on the irony of being stuck in a traffic jam on her way to a time-management seminar.
• She reflected wryly that her grand ambitions had led her to a surprisingly mundane job.
• "I guess I've finally become my parents," he reflected wryly as he turned down the music.
• The old professor would often reflect wryly on the fleeting nature of academic fame.
• Having lost his keys for the third time that week, he reflected wryly on his supposedly superior organizational skills.
• "So much for progress," he reflected wryly, observing the broken machinery.
• She reflected wryly that her 'relaxing' vacation had been more stressful than her actual job.
• Even in defeat, the team captain managed to reflect wryly on their valiant, if ultimately futile, efforts.
• "At least the coffee is still hot," she reflected wryly amidst the chaos of the moving day.
• They were reflecting wryly on their youthful idealism, now tempered by harsh reality.
• He reflected wryly on how quickly his expensive gym membership had turned into a very costly clothes horse.
• One cannot help but reflect wryly on the irony of wanting peace while preparing for war.
• Watching the rain ruin the garden party, the host reflected wryly that they should have planned a pool party instead.
• I often reflect wryly on the advice I ignored, realizing its wisdom years later.
• She reflected wryly on the fact that her cat seemed to have a better social life than she did.
• He'll likely reflect wryly on this awkward encounter for weeks to come.
• After the disastrous date, he reflected wryly that at least he had some new material for his stand-up routine.
• The author reflected wryly on the critics' praise for the very aspects of his work he disliked.