sent up; sending up; sends up
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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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Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
As envy, insecurity and imposter syndrome jostle for pole position in Simon’s narcissistic headspace, the film threatens a pivot into more intriguingly black-comic territory, or into a more metatextual send-up of indie-movie tropes and aesthetics.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 May 2026
Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The National Weather Service sends up hundreds of balloons every day, to monitor conditions in the atmosphere and keep track of how weather patterns are changing.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 2026
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Noun
An affectionate throwback to overly earnest TV movies (and a knowing send-up of over-the-top bad-girl flicks), this film marks the feature debut as writer-director for comedian John Early, who also stars.
—Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2026
As envy, insecurity and imposter syndrome jostle for pole position in Simon’s narcissistic headspace, the film threatens a pivot into more intriguingly black-comic territory, or into a more metatextual send-up of indie-movie tropes and aesthetics.
—Guy Lodge, Variety, 3 May 2026
Verb
Fighter jets roared overhead, and air strikes pounded the surrounding hillsides, sending up thick plumes of acrid smoke.
—Euan Ward, New Yorker, 29 May 2026
The National Weather Service sends up hundreds of balloons every day, to monitor conditions in the atmosphere and keep track of how weather patterns are changing.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 27 May 2026
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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