1.   And though the characters often do and say outrageous things, they are more emotionally nuanced than mere caricatures.

2.   His drawings, unlike those of many cartoonists, often transcend mere caricature even as they convey the impressionistic vigor and ironic thrust demanded by the genre.

3.   Robbins, unlike his effusive co-star, strives to offer a performance rather than a mere caricature.

4.   The British villain Tavlington is so steeped in evil and Cornwallis is so feckless and incompetent that the two men become mere caricatures.