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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Igor Jesus, one of the breakout stars of the Club World Cup, celebrates his goals by imitating a character from a Japanese cartoon.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The show received mixed to positive reviews for the storyline that reimagines the cartoon character come to life in modern day New York.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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It will be built on top of the old Dade-Collier Training and Transition Airport’s air strip, surrounded by wetlands.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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In other fast food news, Buck reported that Taco Bell launched crispy chicken strips in three new items on Tuesday, June 17.—
Samantha Gowen,
Oc Register,
23 June 2025
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There’s something about his ability to be both hypersensitive and judgmental, ambitious and full of self-doubt, dark and laugh-out-loud funny that has influenced my writing and thinking.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
20 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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Kirk, in all his William Shatner-like glory, is headlining a new comic that will serve as the flagship title of the Star Trek line of comics from IDW Publishing.—
Borys Kit,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2025
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The comic is repped by Avalon Management, CAA, and Granderson Des Rochers.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2025
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“Comic strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic%20strip. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.
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