The slightly ironic emphasis the rear admiral put on the word "consult" suggested that it was a tactful euphemism for "cross-examine."

He paused for a moment or two, and then added with ironic emphasis: "Including yours, Mam'zelle Guillotine."

Vheled had placed an ironic emphasis on the word.

For some reason this question, with its ironic emphasis, surprised Ransom.

"Some of your friends" -he put a certain ironic emphasis on the word- "undoubtedly helped you more."

"There's nothing like making a good first impression," Alexander said with ironic emphasis.

I suspect you will miss Mr. Nolan and his excellent mind," he said, with slight ironic emphasis on the last two words.

He touched the hilt of his dirk, and there was the faintest ironic emphasis on the word "try."

There was, I think, a bit of ironic emphasis on the last two words.

I suggest," Ivshenko put an ironic emphasis on the verb, "that we stop at the lip of the canyon and let them walk to us.