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as in drawings
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 strips
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 parodies
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 cartoons
Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The Duffers loved a certain style of ‘80s and ‘90s all-family audience animation and cartoons, and this show is made in the spirit of that.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Doug's internal monologue was relatable in a way that most cartoons weren't.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
This year's list of new works entering the public domain dates back to 1930 and includes thousands of books, characters, comics, cartoons, films, art and musical compositions.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Disney’s Pluto — first named Rover — also made his debut in 1930, in the cartoons The Chain Gang and The Picnic.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
For cartoons, Gorillaz have a lot of IRL friends.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
Cartoonists are often asked which of their New Yorker cartoons are their favorites.
—Mort Gerberg, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, editorial cartoons regularly attacked Irish, Italian, Chinese and Jewish immigrants.
—NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
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MiniStudio is also launching tools that allow users to create their own cartoons using the same AI workflows that power Fuzzlets.
—Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 6 Jan. 2026
The Duffers loved a certain style of ‘80s and ‘90s all-family audience animation and cartoons, and this show is made in the spirit of that.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 5 Jan. 2026
Doug's internal monologue was relatable in a way that most cartoons weren't.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 4 Jan. 2026
This year's list of new works entering the public domain dates back to 1930 and includes thousands of books, characters, comics, cartoons, films, art and musical compositions.
—Kate Perez, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Disney’s Pluto — first named Rover — also made his debut in 1930, in the cartoons The Chain Gang and The Picnic.
—Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026
For cartoons, Gorillaz have a lot of IRL friends.
—Dan Reilly, Vulture, 30 Dec. 2025
Cartoonists are often asked which of their New Yorker cartoons are their favorites.
—Mort Gerberg, New Yorker, 26 Dec. 2025
In the late 1800's and early 1900's, editorial cartoons regularly attacked Irish, Italian, Chinese and Jewish immigrants.
—NPR, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartoons
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Wallpaper showing drawings from engineers at General Motors' headquarters in Detroit, Michigan.—
Alysia Burgio,
CBS News,
12 Jan. 2026
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The result is far more complex than the drawings of volcanoes most saw in school, with a main vent connecting a chamber of magma with the surface.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Jan. 2026
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The task force usually passes out kits that include fentanyl detection strips inside plastic sandwich bags, along with sterile water and little paper condiment cups, which are used to perform the test; illicit pills should be crushed first before testing.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Jan. 2026
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The second dream was about her legs being cut into strips like pieces of flank steak.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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O'Brien then recalled his time on The Harvard Lampoon, his alma mater's humor publication also known for its parodies of magazines.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each of the first three episodes takes place in a different decade and parodies a different generational style of sitcom.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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As a result, there were always several sketches that might not make it into the broadcast.—
Daysia Tolentino,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Dec. 2025
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Purchased largely via auction houses, the collection spans centuries and continents and comprises all types of works, from sculptures to sketches and oil paintings.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
30 Dec. 2025
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Chamberlain also included a drawing of the girls in the group done on a paper tablecloth which included caricatures of Carpenter, Sandoval, Chamberlain and Sarah, as well as Carpenter's friend Amber Mark.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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In other words, the caricatures themselves created the conflict.—
Justin Angle,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2026
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Tuffin will produce the Inspector Brant pictures through Strong Island.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
4 Nov. 2025
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The approach to the childhood flashbacks came from how Springsteen pictures his past.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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When Delcy Rodríguez chaired her first council of ministers meeting as the acting president of Venezuela on Sunday, the portraits of the two leaders who preceded her loomed on the wall behind her.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
5 Jan. 2026
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In addition to serving Hollywood, Williams was the owner of namesake Dean Williams Photography, which specialized in professional portraits, weddings and events.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
3 Jan. 2026
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Yes, as it is said, some jokes just write themselves.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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Performers have been reprimanded for making racist, sexist and homophobic jokes during shows in the late 1990s and 2000s, according to Westword, and Stock Show officials were quick to apologize.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Cartoons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartoons. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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