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Vine leaves were stuffed with grouper cheeks, roasted apricots, and caper leaves.—
Rachel Howard,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Apr. 2025 -
This movie isn’t just some cheeky caper, some pessimistic mess about pulling one over grandma.—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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His is a sort of erudite buffoonery that consistently tap-dances between clever, self-aware, and patently stupid.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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There is, in fact, real stagecraft along with the buffoonery.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2025
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The Squad created fun and silly content, from lip-syncs and pranks to skits and viral challenges.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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The son quickly called his mom, who confirmed the ticket wasn’t a prank.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Case plays Morgan Doughty – Paul’s long-term girlfriend who’s grown all-too accustomed to his drunken outbursts and antics.—
Denise Petski,
Deadline,
22 Apr. 2025
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Musk's politics and antics have elicited a massive backlash in Europe and parts of the U.S.—
Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2025
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Shilo often posts videos to YouTube of himself impersonating Sanders or playing practical jokes on his dad.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ernie Ernie is known for his playful, free-spirited nature and his love for practical jokes, especially at the expense of his best friend, Bert.—
Casey Clark,
Parents,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Bowen Yang is opening up after Aimee Lou Wood criticized Saturday Night Live's parody of her.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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After the clip went viral, social media exploded with memes, parodies, and backlash.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The riot forced the cancellation of the second game, which the White Sox forfeited.—
Alice George,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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In the aftermath of the riot, the government said, Chrestman was unrepentant and boastful.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Now, Hanson and Norman say, that display has moved onto social media, where teens’ For You Pages are flooded with acceptance videos featuring screams of joy and tears.—
Rachel Hale,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2025
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Often reserved on the court, Holiday celebrated with a loud scream while walking toward the Boston huddle.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Leg-pull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg-pull. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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