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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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These antics are supercharging a decades-long controversy.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
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Webb regularly shares videos of Kota's antics on social media, but this heartwarming video of Kota's reaction has certainly captured far more attention than anticipated.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Stir together panko, parsley, half-and-half, Parmesan, egg, garlic, capers, lemon zest, salt, black pepper, and onion powder in a medium bowl until thoroughly combined.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Sep. 2025
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Picadillo, a main course usually made with ground beef, tomatoes, olives and capers, could be described as a sloppy joe with a Spanish accent.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
9 Sep. 2025
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After provoking the ire of the college kids, Madea and her clan are subjected to a series of ghoulish pranks.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
14 Sep. 2025
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Still, Shannon promised, no pranks this time, because the movie at hand is too important.—
Mike Ryan,
IndieWire,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Voices gasped, exhaled for a beat, then rose up in screams of horror.—
Eric Levenson,
CNN Money,
12 Sep. 2025
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As cheers and screams of joy rang out in El Alto, Venezuelan fans began to sob in the stands.—
Joseph O'Sullivan,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The story focuses on the Direct Action Day and the Noakhali riots which took place in current-day portions of India and Bangladesh in 1946.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Food lines grew longer, Soviet cities were shaken by hunger riots, and wage payments began to fall behind.—
Celeste A. Wallander,
Foreign Affairs,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Leg-pulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg-pulls. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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