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as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
a political cartoon mocking the state legislature
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as in strip
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
reading the cartoons in the Sunday newspaper
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as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
in this biopic the life of a complex man is reduced to a cartoon
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Recent Examples of cartoon
People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The cartoon snowman Olaf was performed by a visible onstage puppeteer standing behind the character.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation, a nonprofit that supports cultural institutions in part by using income from exhibits of the late artist's iconic cartoon sketches, posted a photo of an Al Hirschfeld rendition of the Grateful Dead from 1995 as a way to memorialize Weir.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Born in New York in 1964 and of West Indian descent, Simmons has consistently drawn from popular culture such as cartoons, cinema, and sports, to expose how systems of racial and social power embed themselves early.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
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He was widely discouraged from a career in cartoons, and after a series of rejections, majored in economics.
—People Staff, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
The cartoon snowman Olaf was performed by a visible onstage puppeteer standing behind the character.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 11 Jan. 2026
The Al Hirschfeld Foundation, a nonprofit that supports cultural institutions in part by using income from exhibits of the late artist's iconic cartoon sketches, posted a photo of an Al Hirschfeld rendition of the Grateful Dead from 1995 as a way to memorialize Weir.
—Dennis Romero, NBC news, 10 Jan. 2026
Born in New York in 1964 and of West Indian descent, Simmons has consistently drawn from popular culture such as cartoons, cinema, and sports, to expose how systems of racial and social power embed themselves early.
—Okla Jones, Essence, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartoon
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Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams reunited on camera several times after Laverne & Shirley ended, beginning with a sketch during ABC’s 1995 reunion special.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The backstory Like all good—and possibly apocryphal—architecture stories, the original sketches of Atlantis The Royal started on a napkin at a cocktail party.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Maye went 7-of-10 for 48 yards and a touchdown, plus a strip sack, on quick throws.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Jan. 2026
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For afternoon tea and old-world fine dining with a jazz soundtrack, The Estate House veranda pulls in a warm breeze, and dishes such as lobster and ravioli, and mushroom and truffle velouté with brioche strips wrapped in Italian lardo are served on antique crockery.—
Rosalyn Wikeley,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026
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This whole administration is sort of a parody of, like, a women’s-studies class on masculinity.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
25 Jan. 2026
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The network quickly moved to censor a transgressive sitcom parody where soon-to-be-Ramones-manager Danny Fields tries to cure a TV repairman’s hemorrhoids by sticking a lightbulb up his ass.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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During Newby’s tenure as chief justice, a cartoon has hung in the Supreme Court depicting him as Superman, surrounded by a coterie of conservative appellate justices caricatured as other members of DC Comics’ Justice League.—
Doug Bock Clark,
ProPublica,
30 Dec. 2025
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Israel’s fiercest advocates in the United States may caricature the end of exceptional treatment as U.S. abandonment of Israel and a reward for the perpetrators of October 7.—
Andrew P. Miller,
Foreign Affairs,
5 Dec. 2025
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In one corner is an animator’s drawing desk with a schedule, maquettes of the Lilo and Stitch characters, lamp and stool.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Jan. 2026
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Fans subscribed to the Luck Presents email list and social media channels will be given a three-day window to enter a random drawing for a chance to purchase a ticket.—
Mars Salazar,
Austin American Statesman,
21 Jan. 2026
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As has become tradition for Jon Stewart‘s Monday evening hosting stints for The Daily Show, the political comic had to work hard to detangle all the webs of hypocrisy exemplified by the right wing — this time, in relation to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti at the hands of federal agents.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
26 Jan. 2026
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Similar to the show, the comic features a pair of detectives trying to connect the dots behind a strain of explosive deaths, and everyone who’s spontaneously combusted has The Beauty.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
22 Jan. 2026
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Prosecutors maintain the messages showed intent, not a joke or gossip.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In one scene, Bing Crosby, who plays Tracy’s ex-husband in the movie, jokes about its size.—
Rachel Garrahan,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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Cosmetics Embark has teased two new cosmetic sets, including the Sandwalker Set pictured above.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Note that the pairs pictured here are of original ’00 versions and do not represent the upcoming collaboration.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Cartoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartoon. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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