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
Later, read the captions aloud together like a comic strip.
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
First appearing in the Peanuts comic strip in 1965, Snoopy’s playful aerial adventures have appeared in comics, TV specials, movies, and even video games.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
He was featured in tiny comic strips wrapped around pieces of Bazooka bubble gum.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Terminator is pure comic strip.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Sherri Gordon, Parents, 16 Sep. 2025
First appearing in the Peanuts comic strip in 1965, Snoopy’s playful aerial adventures have appeared in comics, TV specials, movies, and even video games.
—Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
He was featured in tiny comic strips wrapped around pieces of Bazooka bubble gum.
—R. Daniel Foster, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Terminator is pure comic strip.
—Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic strip
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The first Winnie-the-Pooh book was published in 1926, and in honor of Pooh’s 100th birthday, Life magazine put together a special issue commemorating this beloved cartoon.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
29 Oct. 2025
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In the late 1800's and early 1900's, editorial cartoons regularly attacked Irish, Italian, Chinese and Jewish immigrants.—
NPR,
NPR,
29 Oct. 2025
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To layer on even more savory goodness, cook 6 strips of bacon in the skillet for 6 minutes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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If desired, peel off a strip around the middle of each potato using a vegetable peeler, leaving ends of potatoes unpeeled.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
1 Nov. 2025
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Spoiler alert: Her answers are, characteristically, laugh-out-loud funny.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
8 Oct. 2025
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Vice President Vance, who called the video funny, said sombrero memes would end if Jeffries ends the shutdown.—
Julia Manchester,
The Hill,
5 Oct. 2025
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The first comic to release a four-part series of comedy specials — with The Domino Effect Parts 1–4, which have amassed over 50 million total views on YouTube — Siddiq was born and raised in Houston, TX and developed his voice as a stand-up while incarcerated.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Oct. 2025
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The comic was meant to appear on Jimmy Kimmel Live!—
James Factora,
Them.,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Comic strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic%20strip. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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