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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Recent Examples of comic strip
The memo even explicitly bans Stars and Stripes from publishing comic strips.
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Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Maryanne was especially proud of her friendship with cartoonist Dale Messick, the woman who created the newspaper comic strip heroine Brenda Starr, legendary reporter with a flowing red crown of hair and signature sparkle in her eyes.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Besides brewery ads, comic strips, editorials and history lessons all leaned into this idea.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s little narrative through-line; the show was far more akin to a comic strip than a narrative sitcom.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
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Maria Aspan, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Maryanne was especially proud of her friendship with cartoonist Dale Messick, the woman who created the newspaper comic strip heroine Brenda Starr, legendary reporter with a flowing red crown of hair and signature sparkle in her eyes.
—Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Besides brewery ads, comic strips, editorials and history lessons all leaned into this idea.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s little narrative through-line; the show was far more akin to a comic strip than a narrative sitcom.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic strip
Noun
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As Marvel moved into the world of media through cartoons and live action shows, his voice, likeness and persona became the glue that held Marvel’s story universes together and papered over shortcomings in early, cheap productions with wry humor.—
Rob Salkowitz,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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One day, the boy placed a sticker of a cartoon capybara wearing a prosthetic leg onto her own prosthetic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 May 2026
Noun
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The Downes also make chicken fingers, sandwiches, fish and chips and clam strips.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
28 May 2026
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Plugging those items into a standard strip can overload the device and create a fire hazard.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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There’s no doubt that the online backlash was swift and laugh-out-loud funny, the worst kind of insult to a man who sees himself as endowed with otherworldly powers.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Deeply affectionate and laugh-out-loud funny, this delightful comedy is the directorial debut of Maude Apatow.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
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But Kaplan was a popular stand-up comic when Kotter debuted in 1975, and his curly halo of hair, thick mustache, and penchant for sweater vests became instantly recognizable as the series climbed in popularity.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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Jordan Jensen, co-host of Bein’ Ian with Jordan, became the first female comic to win NY’s Funniest Stand-Up at the New York Comedy Festival in 2021, and was named to Deadline’s list of comics to watch in 2025.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 May 2026
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“Comic strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic%20strip. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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