Definition of wry | Bee Dictionary of English

He has openly condemned terrorism and pushed for reform at home in Saudi Arabia and the rest of the Middle Eastalthough he points out with a wry smile that modernization does .
The once-famous "Lubitsch touch" was a combination of wry observation, delicate sentiment and gently controlled romanticism.
A methodical and wry man, Franklin loved making lists.

It's a star-spangled banner day for our flag
MUSCATINE, Iowa — It's a grand old flag, it's a high-flying flag. It's been immortalized in song by musicians past and present, from Francis Scott Key and his star-spangled ode to old glory, to Paul Simon and his wry observance of a loyal but disconnected students who "pledged allegiance to the wall" in their little town.
June 14, 2013 - Muscatine Journal
Holly-Good
At first blush, Lindsay Good doesn’t come across as the model agent of Hollywood flash. Bookish and bespectacled, the Flathead Valley native is wry and humble, habituated more to the textured crush of an indie rock show or the couth confines of a museum than the glitz and glamor of a red carpet event. She is dear friends with the members of the band The Killers and joined them on the English ...
June 13, 2013 - Flathead Beacon
Holly-Good
At first blush, Lindsay Good doesn’t come across as the model agent of Hollywood flash. Bookish and bespectacled, the Flathead Valley native is wry and humble, habituated more to the textured crush of an indie rock show or the couth confines of a museum than the glitz and glamor of a red carpet event. She is dear friends with the members of the band The Killers and joined them on the English ...
June 13, 2013 - Flathead Beacon

President Bush in Malaysia Sun
We will always remember his wry sense of humor and abundant goodness. We will also remember he was lots of fun,Bush said.
Hanif Kureishi in The Guardian
Judge and author Hanif Kureishi called the winning story "a wry, perceptive look at rivalry and love" which was "a fine example of how a short story should be constructed and written"; Stead said he was "immensely pleased and...
John Howard in BBC News
Mr Howard said the Sheikh's latest remarks would bring a "wry smile to the face of Australians who don't actually feel the least bit offended that many of our ancestors came here as convicts. It's almost a badge of honour for many Australians,"...