Example Sentences
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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Semi-professional streamers encouraged antics for cameras suspended on gimbals, which attracted the surrounding crowd to pull out their personal devices, only for the commotion to inspire attention from legacy news crews.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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The pair got…more than a little unstable by the end of season 2, their antics dealt with by family fixer Harry Da Souza, played by Hardy, who effectively leads the series.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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In place of this slice of Americana is the cartoony Mickey Avenue which is themed to classic capers featuring Disney's mascot.—
Caroline Reid,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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White wine, shallots, and lemon zest and juice build on what the butter and garlic get started, and a couple tablespoons of capers give the dish a zesty tang.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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Senior pranks Senior pranks had long been a rite of passage at Newark, Leggett said.—
Rebecca Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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In Lebanon, a look-alike delivery driver posts satirical videos and pranks unsuspecting residents, showing the fear Adraee inspires.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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And then there were the screams.—
Latif Love
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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The screams, contortions and vocal shifts were made without CGI or artificial intelligence, and that detail is its own form of campaign currency in an era when audiences and voters alike are increasingly skeptical of digital enhancement.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The currently untitled film will follow the early life of a cop who goes on to be caught up in the January 6th Capitol riots.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 June 2026
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Pride Month falls in June to commemorate the 1969 Stonewall riots in New York City, which were in response to a police raid on the Stonewall Inn, one of the few establishments in the city at the time that served the LGBTQ+ community.—
Evy Lewis,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2026
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“Leg-pulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg-pulls. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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