playlets

Definition of playletsnext
plural of playlet

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • Newsom details the everyday struggle living with his mom after his parents divorced and occasional interludes into his father’s life charmed by the Gettys’ affluence, including that day when the Gettys outfitted him in designer clothes at a luxury department store.
    Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
  • The tracks here are shorter, often resembling the plangent interludes one finds studded across Boards of Canada albums, but dressed up in Western wear.
    Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 11 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Like all good dramas, there must be an antagonist.
    Stephen Wilder, Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 Mar. 2026
  • The buoying provided by two seismically successful, fiercely independent dramas cannot be understated.
    David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 2 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Nestled between Yo’s recollections of childhood and early adulthood are establishing shots and dramatizations that, at first, can be hard to decipher as having been shot in real spaces or in Fitch’s meticulous 1/3rd scale models.
    Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Alberdi explores the tale from Ale’s perspective through the use of dramatizations, with actress Ana Celeste Montalvo Peña portraying Ale, and Armando Espitia as Arturo.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Packed with mistaken identities, overheard conversations, and joyful chaos, this beloved classic is one of Shakespeare’s most enduring comedies.
    Cincinnati Enquirer, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Mar. 2026
  • That means less space for comedies, dramas and unscripted shows, which could squeeze some marginally performing series out.
    Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Because San Diego is one of the biggest creators of new plays and musicals in the United States, the new musical and play categories were the highlights of the evening.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Feb. 2026
  • The performers in the touring casts of Broadway musicals often follow strikingly similar paths from high school to hit show — hours spent practicing show tunes with vocal coaches, years of dance classes, roles in a dozen amateur musical theater productions.
    Jed Gottlieb, Boston Herald, 21 Sep. 2025
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“Playlets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/playlets. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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