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pratfall

noun

Definition of pratfall

as in spill

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Recent Examples of pratfall And in fitting Tomlin style, Pittsburgh let a chance to wrap up the division slip away during a three-hour pratfall in the muck at Cleveland last weekend. — CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026 And Brooker would likely be the first to acknowledge the pratfalls of such an endeavor. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 31 Dec. 2025 No one questions Rob’s manhood, and Rob himself is undeniably comfortably in his skin; even his pratfalls are laced with a wiry athleticism. — John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 Even so, Cooper, whatever his pratfalls, doesn’t tumble into the trap of derailing his own movie. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pratfall

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The route evokes a vaunted lifestyle where farm stands spill over with cherries and apricots, and half the vehicles in summer carry bikes, paddleboards, or kayaks.

— Mike Norton, Midwest Living, 26 Sep. 2026
For everyday spills like coffee or red wine, spot-clean with water and a gentle detergent or mild dish soap.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of spill

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Defender Lucas Bartlett took a corner kick from Keisuke Kurokawa and scored with a header to pull DC United even in the 65th minute.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
The midfielder netted a header into the top middle of the goal from close range off a corner kick from Angelina for her sixth goal of the campaign.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Sep. 2026

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Like his protagonist, Bill, the first-time filmmaker — also a famed author, journalist and podcaster in his native Sweden — chaperoned a school trip to the Stockholm Archipelago in a bid to reconnect with his daughter.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026
The final few days of the trip offer passengers the chance to explore Funchal, Madeira, and Portimão, Portugal, along with two sea days before disembarking in Lisbon, Portugal.

— Megan duBois, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2026

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Wear them with a black dress for a fall wedding or let the leopard print dress up a simple cocktail party look.

— Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026
Not only are the brand’s boots beloved for their street style wearability, but many of them are built to handle fall and winter’s worst weather conditions.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of fall

Noun

As critical fire weather approached, the LAFD pre-deployed only a few extra fire crews, a misstep that The Times detailed in February 2025.

— Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Critics portrayed me as weak for backtracking within forty-eight hours and apologizing for my misstep… the conflict.

— Todd Spangler, Variety, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of misstep

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But putting America on a presentation slide and actually establishing yourself in the US motorcycle market are two very different propositions.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 Oct. 2026
Then, the film cuts to show our protagonist’s hand hovering in front of a slide projector displaying a plot of cheap land in South Carolina where nuclear weapons were developed during the Cold War.

— Emily Watlington, ARTnews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

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