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Recent Examples of pratfall
Matt is out of his league and his next pratfall is always just around the corner.
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Then, in another sequence, Mahomes took a pratfall, aka flop.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
An early pratfall involving a faulty dishwasher proves a red herring; the director Lawrence Lamont and the screenwriter Syreeta Singleton find their best humor on the character level, in clever dialogue and sharp line deliveries from the entire ensemble.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
It’s been almost a quarter-century since Renée Zellweger first stepped into the shoes of the wine-guzzling, smoking, babbling, pratfall-prone and terminally awkward title character in Bridget Jones’s Diary.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 2025
Then, in another sequence, Mahomes took a pratfall, aka flop.
—Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
An early pratfall involving a faulty dishwasher proves a red herring; the director Lawrence Lamont and the screenwriter Syreeta Singleton find their best humor on the character level, in clever dialogue and sharp line deliveries from the entire ensemble.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
It’s been almost a quarter-century since Renée Zellweger first stepped into the shoes of the wine-guzzling, smoking, babbling, pratfall-prone and terminally awkward title character in Bridget Jones’s Diary.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfall
Noun
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The spill was contained with booms, the Emergency Services report said.—
Brian Rokos,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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After the Exxon Valdez spill in March 1989, Crowley invested $1.5 billion to retrofit its fleet of smaller tankers to add double hulls.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
Noun
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This tactic is suitable mainly for those advertisers who have already gained some experience with real-time or header bidding auctions.—
Roman Vrublivskyi,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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From the motor to the headers, even the driveshaft.—
Keenan Thompson,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Today, simple ivory slip dresses remain a popular style and are sold everywhere from Victoria Beckham and Max Mara to Reformation and Rixo.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
14 Aug. 2025
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Germany goalkeeper Jens Lehmann’s small slip of paper in his sock during the 2006 World Cup quarter-final shootout against Argentina is often cited as the origin point in the modern game.—
Matt Pyzdrowski,
New York Times,
13 Aug. 2025
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In one month, she was invited to several more events, baby showers, weddings, and bachelorette trips, on top of planning her own birthday party.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Last but certainly not least, beginning September 1, Krispy Kreme is giving fans a chance to win a trip to either Universal Studios Hollywood or Universal Orlando Resort to experience the magic and excitement of The Wizarding World of Harry Potter.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
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Arnold and his teammates want to maintain the momentum that started last fall.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
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For the summer annuals that are still thriving, combine them with fall annuals such as mums, pansies, or violas.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 Aug. 2025
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For a series that is ostensibly working to examine the dangers that come within systems that prioritize the accumulation of wealth over human life, these moments feel like a misstep.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
15 Aug. 2025
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Holm’s early misstep involved launching the senior tool first without a sustainable revenue model and led to an important pivot: build for agents first, then expand to seniors once the infrastructure and funding model were in place.—
Paul Klein,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Golden State Valkyries Last: 9 | Upcoming: CHI (8/15), ATL (8/17), PHX (8/19), PHX (8/22) After a bit of a stumble, the Valkyries is flying high lately.—
Devin Robertson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
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The ability to respond quickly, with coordination and confidence, is what separates a stumble from a scandal.—
Heather Wishart-Smith,
Forbes.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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The guest made it to the end of the slide, not falling through, but still suffered injuries.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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The difference today is that the slippery slope has become steeper and the slide faster.—
John Whitehead,
Oc Register,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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