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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg-pulls
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Crews often found release in rowdiness, camaraderie, practical jokes, and the inevitable coping mechanisms of drink and drugs.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026 -
One of Hughes’ neighbors, Ty Talley, said the toilet paper prank was part of tradition in which North Hall students play practical jokes on teachers during prom season.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
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Of course, social media is a driving factor, but in recent years, viewers are coming not only for the game but also for the antics and the players behind them.—
Molly Keshin,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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One obvious difference between Major League Baseball and the Banana Ball League is the antics in between.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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Wild king salmon topped with tomatoes, olives and capers was accessorized with a puff pastry in the shape of a cartoon fish.—
Julissa James,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Add mushrooms and capers; reduce heat to medium-low to heat it back up.—
Judy Bart Kancigor,
Oc Register,
28 May 2026
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The Timberwolves were up 2-1 against their bitter rivals, and there was DiVincenzo, playing pranks and laughing devilishly.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Shortly after midnight on May 25, prosecutors said the same group of teens were driving around San Mateo pulling pranks on classmates from Hillsdale High School.—
Tim Fang,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Once seated, the crowd roared each time a member of the cast walked in, with the biggest screams by far going not to Anderson or co-star Assad Zaman but Eric Bogosian, who at 73 plays the youngest vampire of the season, Daniel Molloy.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Literature, in his view, was a susurrus of stifled screams, a missive from the netherworld of the collective imaginary.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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The riots ended after over 3,500 national troops cleared the streets.—
USA Today,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
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Johnson also was a key figure in the Stonewall Inn riots.—
Kimberly Nordyke,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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“Leg-pulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg-pulls. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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