schtick

noun

less common spelling of shtick

1
: a usually comic or repetitious performance or routine : bit
2
: 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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Nearly a decade later, the show’s schtick has become arguably well-worn, with storylines borrowing from its past seasons nearly as much as popular '80s fare. Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Dec. 2025 That episode came across to many as a troll consistent with the film’s schtick, a campaign engineered to get snubbed so Walsh could once again bemoan the illiberal tendencies of the elites who supposedly control Hollywood. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 25 Nov. 2025 But there’s hope; Shroud’s whole schtick is being able to statistically predict outcomes, but how can anyone predict what a bunch of often stupid former villains will do? Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025 Role Model's ongoing schtick has taken off among his fans, who often call him Jacob or Sabrina on social media. Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for schtick

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“Schtick.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/schtick. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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