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Recent Examples of Synonyms for leg-pulls
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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 -
As trade envoy, Andrew became known for practical jokes and off-color remarks, which British diplomats had to tolerate because of his titles.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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The three titular Debras (Sandy Honig, Mitra Jouhari, and Alyssa Stonoha) live in the fake town of Lemoncurd, where their antics are absorbed into a larger background of silly madness.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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In the years following, Cyrus made more headlines for harmless teenage antics.—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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One of Banchetti’s latest favorites is sole with lemon butter and capers.—
Sarah Blaskovich,
Dallas Morning News,
23 Mar. 2026
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Trattoria ZaZa specializes in Roman-style pizza al taglio, hearty rectangles accented by everything from bacon to capers.—
Bob Carlton,
Southern Living,
16 Mar. 2026
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Creator and host Eric André took the late-night talk show, a TV genre with all-too-familiar conventions, and twisted it beyond recognition with harrowing celebrity interviews, person-on-the-street stunts, jump-scare pranks, and gratuitous nudity.—
Eric Vilas-Boas,
Vulture,
18 Mar. 2026
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Simple, creative pranks can surprise and delight your kids at home.—
Amanda Rock,
Parents,
16 Mar. 2026
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The silence has transformed into screams.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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In fact, there were many loud screams in the theater and the smashes seemed plenty.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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O'Hara compared that chaos to the unrest after the 2020 killing of Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer, which led to major protests and riots.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
24 Mar. 2026
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Moron was also the site of significant protests during anti-government riots on July 11, 2021, the largest since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution.—
Dave Sherwood,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Leg-pulls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg-pulls. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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