Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg-pulls
Noun
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With over 300 episodes to shoot, there was time for some practical jokes.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The incident recalled the antics of Otter 841, who was photographed stealing a surfboard and even riding a wave in summer 2023.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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From the beginning, something has felt off about Lisa emotionally, like she’s been more exhausted and at the end of her rope with the usual Housewives antics than we’re used to.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 Oct. 2025
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For martini lovers, there’s the choice between the $24 Dirtier Martini, made with Tito’s vodka and the bar’s signature dirty mix, garnished with olives and capers, or $35 Ben’s Martini, with Monkey 47 gin, Noilly Prat Dry Vermouth and lemon oil, served with a side of chips.—
Ryma Chikhoune,
Footwear News,
11 Oct. 2025
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The onion’s bite and the capers’ briny sharpness balance the richness of the purée.—
Katherine Whittaker,
Saveur,
9 Oct. 2025
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These special relationships can be filled with everything from fun and joy to cruel pranks and teasing.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
9 Oct. 2025
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Videos have gone viral on TikTok and social media showing people spraying the foul odor in their cars, homes and elevators as pranks.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
23 Sep. 2025
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The woman's muffled screams are heard one more time before the video ends.—
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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By following her screams, the officer found the woman as the three suspects drove away, police said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, an early activist for transgender rights and one of the protesters in the Stonewall Inn riots that sparked the modern movement for LGBTQ+ equality, has died.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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The previous evening, Fox News had aired a segment portraying Portland as out of control and included video from actual riots in 2020 after the George Floyd killing.—
Nicholas Kristof,
Mercury News,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Leg-pulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg-pulls. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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