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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Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
Or South Park’s uncharacteristically late send-up of the phenomenon last month.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 27 Dec. 2025
These bulbs are often grown indoors in winter, sending up extremely fragrant white flowers with delicate yellow centers that make a beautiful centerpiece for your Christmas table.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
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Noun
This movie is both a meta reboot and a send-up of reboots.
—Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Dec. 2025
Or South Park’s uncharacteristically late send-up of the phenomenon last month.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 11 Nov. 2025
Verb
Most recently, these rounds occurred during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020–2021, when the government sent up to $1,200, $600 and $1,400 per person to eligible taxpayers as part of economic relief laws.
—Dina Kaur, AZCentral.com, 27 Dec. 2025
These bulbs are often grown indoors in winter, sending up extremely fragrant white flowers with delicate yellow centers that make a beautiful centerpiece for your Christmas table.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Dec. 2025
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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