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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
Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Saturday morning cartoons created a special, quiet time for kids to feel seen and enjoy their own space.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 June 2026
Browse a gallery of our favorite basketball cartoons.
—Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
Americans of Kokopeli’s vintage are old enough to remember TV-watching as restricted by the times shows went on-air, by the channels their parents paid for, and by the public service announcements they were forced to get through during morning cartoons.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The movie is clearly aimed at a certain audience who watched Saturday morning cartoons back in the day and, if their He-Man figure’s arm broke off, would use Faker as their resident Eternian hero.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2026
That is why Amazon’s cartoons are less important as shows than as a signal.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That all emerged following the comic book, the 45 RPM record and Saturday morning cartoons.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Created by Max Fleischer in 1930, Betty Boop appeared in more than 100 cartoons during her original run, evolving from a poodle-like nightclub singer into the fully human Jazz Age icon recognized around the world today.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 May 2026
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So the whole success of the Tracey Ullman Show shorts were based on 15-second cartoons.
—Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026
Saturday morning cartoons created a special, quiet time for kids to feel seen and enjoy their own space.
—Alex Shoemaker, Parents, 6 June 2026
Browse a gallery of our favorite basketball cartoons.
—Austin Elias-De Jesus, New Yorker, 3 June 2026
Americans of Kokopeli’s vintage are old enough to remember TV-watching as restricted by the times shows went on-air, by the channels their parents paid for, and by the public service announcements they were forced to get through during morning cartoons.
—Theo Belci, Artforum, 2 June 2026
The movie is clearly aimed at a certain audience who watched Saturday morning cartoons back in the day and, if their He-Man figure’s arm broke off, would use Faker as their resident Eternian hero.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 2 June 2026
That is why Amazon’s cartoons are less important as shows than as a signal.
—Maureen Kerr, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
That all emerged following the comic book, the 45 RPM record and Saturday morning cartoons.
—Peter Larsen, Daily News, 27 May 2026
Created by Max Fleischer in 1930, Betty Boop appeared in more than 100 cartoons during her original run, evolving from a poodle-like nightclub singer into the fully human Jazz Age icon recognized around the world today.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartoons
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The artist thought that paintings and drawings have a certain depth that photography on its own lacks.—
Kelsey Ables,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Both parents’ arms are tattooed with their daughter’s drawings.—
Brittany Wallman,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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In a large skillet over medium heat, cook a few strips of diced bacon until almost crispy.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 June 2026
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The review found no evidence that each cycle of weight loss and regain strips progressively more muscle than fat.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2026
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Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans, and Michael Tiddes, the director of Scary Movie, take EW inside the making of the film's wild pair of post-credits parodies.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 June 2026
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The sequel reboot brings original franchise stars Marlon, Shawn, Anna Faris and Regina Hall back to the world of horror movie parodies.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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The Breadwinner star pictures the destination as the culmination of his career, according to a Wall Street Journal profile published on May 15.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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Miss Manners pictures your guests, looking forward to a pleasant evening with you, being confronted with your suggestions.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Feb. 2026
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The museum-level art collection includes Yoshitaka Echizenya silkscreens, Valerio Adami murals, Amedeo Modigliani line drawings, Robin Whyler sketches of Tokyo neighborhoods and even a few Morford sculptures.—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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His sketches have helped police to identify hundreds of suspects and generated leads in some of the Bay Area's most serious crimes.—
Juliette Goodrich,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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Oftentimes Black artists are seen as caricatures or one-dimensional.—
Stuart Miller,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Can storytelling help move audiences beyond caricatures, outrage, and contempt?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
3 June 2026
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Unlike most portraits, which are strictly a rendering of the subject, Michals photographed Cash through a window, using his own reflection as a primary element within the picture of the star quietly seated in his hotel room.—
Ivan Shaw,
Vogue,
13 June 2026
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David Hockney, the British artist most famous for his 1960s paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools and double portraits rendered in vivid acrylic paints, died at his London home on Thursday, June 11, at age 88.—
Constance W. Glenn,
Architectural Digest,
12 June 2026
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