as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
a comic strip that is beloved by both children and adults
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Image As a child in the 1930s, Jules loved radio dramas and newspaper comic strips.
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Andy Webster, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The comic strip ran in The Village Voice from 1956 until 2000, and was syndicated to more than 100 newspapers.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
And Lynch was an avid painter and visual artist, who exhibited his work around the world and spent nearly a decade drawing his own comic strip, The Angriest Dog in the World.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Use black-and-white print to create a timeless look, or wrap gifts in a colorful comic strip for children’s presents.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Andy Webster, New York Times, 21 Jan. 2025
The comic strip ran in The Village Voice from 1956 until 2000, and was syndicated to more than 100 newspapers.
—Denise Petski, Deadline, 21 Jan. 2025
And Lynch was an avid painter and visual artist, who exhibited his work around the world and spent nearly a decade drawing his own comic strip, The Angriest Dog in the World.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025
Use black-and-white print to create a timeless look, or wrap gifts in a colorful comic strip for children’s presents.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic strip
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Laugh Lines: Test your knowledge of classic New Yorker cartoons.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
13 June 2025
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Yes, visual-effects technology is up to the task of re-creating a cartoon on a larger scale and dotted with real actors, and yes, these redos tend to turn a profit for their makers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2025
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The body-hugging dress—made of intersecting strips or panels resembling bandages—first debuted on the runway in 1992, after its invention in the 1980s by French designer Hervé Léger.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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How to use: Step one: Peel the strip from its backing liner.—
Daley Quinn,
Glamour,
11 June 2025
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Loosely inspired by Skinner’s own experience, the eight-episode series strikes a difficult balance tonally, from laugh-out-loud funny to poignant to incredibly embarrassing and everything in between.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
23 May 2025
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Star Toomey Age: 28 Hometown: Monrovia, Liberia Current residence: Augusta, Ga. Occupation: Sales expert Three words to describe you: Hilarious, smooth, laugh-out-loud funny.—
Dalton Ross,
EW.com,
29 Jan. 2025
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Explore See latest videos, charts and news A Different Animal showcases the veteran Los Angeles comic, who has been headlining shows for almost 20 years, at the top of her game.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
9 June 2025
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Dear Pepper is an advice-column comic by Liana Finck.—
Liana Finck,
New Yorker,
5 June 2025
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“Comic strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic%20strip. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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