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Recent Examples of squib
This political backdrop raises the possibility that his low-energy announcement speech may be a damp squib.
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The Editors, National Review, 15 Nov. 2022
After the kickoff return touchdown, Auburn opted to attempt squib kicks on kickoffs the rest of the night, ceding some field position in hopes of avoiding another big return.
—Tom Green | [email protected], al, 6 Nov. 2022
The Bulldogs avoided him on kick returns by squib kicking the football.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 25 Sep. 2022
The Journal offered a two-paragraph squib buried deep in the paper.
—oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2022
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The Editors, National Review, 15 Nov. 2022
After the kickoff return touchdown, Auburn opted to attempt squib kicks on kickoffs the rest of the night, ceding some field position in hopes of avoiding another big return.
—Tom Green | [email protected], al, 6 Nov. 2022
The Bulldogs avoided him on kick returns by squib kicking the football.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 25 Sep. 2022
The Journal offered a two-paragraph squib buried deep in the paper.
—oregonlive, 27 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squib
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Play up the farce and potentially lose the opportunity to help the play find its sense of greater purpose.Sara Holdren, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2024
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Her stunt, though, wrote tragedy and farce into the congressional record.Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 23 Oct. 2024
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Beloved satire website the Onion bought Alex Jones’s misinformation hub in a bankruptcy auction, the New York Times reports.Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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But Grande does have experience on both the stage and screen, having appeared on Broadway's 13: The Musical and starring on Nickelodeon sitcoms Victorious and Sam & Cat, as well as Adam McKay's sci-fi political satire Don't Look Up.Jessica Wang, EW.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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At the International Emmys, Daily Dose of Sunshine competes in the comedy category with the Australian series Deadloch, the Argentinian series Division Palermo and the French series HPI Season 3.Joan MacDonald, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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She was recently set to star in and executive produce comedy pilot Phony at Hulu and she’ll also be seen in Prime Video’s Overcompensating.Denise Petski, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Inspired by Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, the film offers a clever and modern twist on the classic mistaken identity trope, blending slapstick comedy with moments of genuine heart.Jane LaCroix, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Advertisement The Yankees’ fifth-inning defensive meltdown was pure, Charlie Chaplin-caliber slapstick comedy.Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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The two aren’t afraid to showcase their love or differing ideas by posting debate skits from their car or very cute captions.Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 18 Nov. 2024
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The shows featured stereotypical portrayals of cowboys, Indians, military members and outlaws who performed horse tricks and skits, including staging the Battle of Little Bighorn.Elizabeth Hernandez, The Denver Post, 17 Nov. 2024
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While sketch comedy show frequently takes aim at Trump — played since 2016 by Alec Baldwin and James Austin Johnson — Saturday's episode spoofed the actors paying fealty to the new commander in chief.Dennis Romero, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Roan marked her debut on the NBC sketch comedy series alongside six-time host and comedian John Mulaney in an episode ahead of Election Day Nov. 5.Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2024
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Reason for Ranking: A Hunger Games spoof with Lisa as Katniss?Joshua Kurp, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2024
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The spoof video that is played on screens at Trump’s rallies alternates between scenes of intense military training, sometimes with drill sergeants yelling at troops, and scenes depicting what are meant to portray LGBTQ members of the military, each displaying exaggerated feminine affects.Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Squib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squib. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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