: a usually comic or repetitious performance or routine : bit
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: one's special trait, interest, or activity : bag
… he's alive and well and now doing his shtick out in Hollywood.—Robert Daley
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Sterling’s critics often decried his home run calls, Broadway references, singing included, and catch phrases as schtick.—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026 For background, Jones’ schtick revolves around rooting for every top NBA star, except for Jokic and Luka Doncic.—Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026 So instead, Kimmel presented his own schtick, appearing on a mock set at the Washington Hilton with clips of the president and others in the crowd, some looking none too happy.—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 Apr. 2026 The two American stars, the reason for Hulu to be giving this one a push, are both very good, using their respective comic personae to humorous effect but not schtick.—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 10 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for schtick