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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Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
This movie is both a meta reboot and a send-up of reboots.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Davis said the bill’s authorization of lawsuits by parents could send up red flags for providers.
—Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 18 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The book presents itself as a comic take on the classic adultery novel and a send-up of a narrow, self-conscious group of downwardly mobile New Yorkers.
—Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
This movie is both a meta reboot and a send-up of reboots.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
Verb
SpaceX has flown all but one of this year’s missions, with United Launch Alliance having sent up a lone Vulcan rocket earlier this month as well.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Feb. 2026
Davis said the bill’s authorization of lawsuits by parents could send up red flags for providers.
—Meghan O’Brien, States Newsroom, 18 Feb. 2026
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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