sent up; sending up; sends up
Examples of send-up in a Sentence
Noun
a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits
Verb
the sitcom sends up the “trials and tribulations” of the rich and famous
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Cullen Murphy, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025
In a delightful send-up of the LEGO Star Wars games, there’s also a Stormtrooper minifig in a hot tub.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
Shepherd’s Purse A low-growing annual weed with leaves that resemble dandelion foliage, shepherd’s purse germinates in fall and then sends up a slender flower stalk in spring.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Walker conceived his lexicon as a lovingly ironic send-up of comic-strip conventions.
—Cullen Murphy, Air Mail, 20 Sep. 2025
In a delightful send-up of the LEGO Star Wars games, there’s also a Stormtrooper minifig in a hot tub.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
In one, a Russian tank charges along a dirt track, sending up clouds of yellow dust.
—Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 7 Oct. 2025
Shepherd’s Purse A low-growing annual weed with leaves that resemble dandelion foliage, shepherd’s purse germinates in fall and then sends up a slender flower stalk in spring.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for send-up
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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