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Recent Examples of pratfall
Tampa Bay had cemented itself as the league’s most entertaining programming, but the recent pratfall knocked its NFC Championship odds down to +1200, sandwiched between San Francisco and Seattle.
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Cooper gets considerable humorous mileage out of his goofy stoner role, starting with a guffaw-inducing pratfall entrance involving an exploding carton of oat milk.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Again, Gardner ports a movie type onto the sketch-comedy stage and turns up the volume just enough for the character to seem hilariously damaged, culminating in a Melissa McCarthy–worthy pratfall.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The pratfall was, in one producer’s memory, a small eureka moment.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025
Cooper gets considerable humorous mileage out of his goofy stoner role, starting with a guffaw-inducing pratfall entrance involving an exploding carton of oat milk.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025
Again, Gardner ports a movie type onto the sketch-comedy stage and turns up the volume just enough for the character to seem hilariously damaged, culminating in a Melissa McCarthy–worthy pratfall.
—Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The pratfall was, in one producer’s memory, a small eureka moment.
—Ruby Tandoh, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfall
Noun
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Victory saw the vast majority spill onto the pitch to celebrate.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Once cooled, dab Vaseline around the edges and over the spill.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Noun
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Neves also produced a diving header from a wide free kick in PSG’s 4-2 league-phase win against Manchester City last season, and made an excellent near-post run at an inswinging corner to rise highest and glance in a header during that 5-4 defeat of Bayern in this year’s semi-finals.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
31 May 2026
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The first-place Royals (7-2-3), unbeaten in their last 10, leveled the match on Kiana Palacios’ header in the 44th minute.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Across shirting, slip skirts, and swimwear, the collection features prints of seashells, frog eggs, and fish scales photographed by Zoe herself.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
3 June 2026
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Sturdy shoes can help prevent slips on uneven or wet surfaces.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
Noun
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After spending some time by the pool, a semi-Olympic lined with emerald and malachite mosaics that glinted in the soft, ambient light, followed by a quick trip to the sauna, I was escorted to my treatment room, about a half-flight of stairs up, where I was met by Marcia, my therapist.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Both teams are looking for a healthy seven-game series, but the Knicks seeing their best scorer heading off the court early isn't the way the Eastern Conference champions wanted to kick off their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1999 against these same Spurs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
Noun
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That fall, Hulst joined Serna and miler Steve Scott at UC Irvine, the trio leading the Anteaters to the 1976 NCAA Division II cross country title.—
Scott M. Reid,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
Noun
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Lawmakers need to find ways to raise additional, sustainable revenue over the long term to avoid past budget missteps and support the state’s neediest residents, Martwick said.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
30 May 2026
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And in the intervening years, there definitely were some tragic missteps during vaccine development and administration.—
Diana Gitig,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2026
Noun
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The recovery was marked by additional stumbles, reversing course on traffic checkpoints, tax relief for wildfire victims and the need for a single recovery chief.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
27 May 2026
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Arteta and Arsenal have also had to withstand almighty pressure and a media that have feasted on every one of their stumbles.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
Noun
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For children ages four and up, there’s the Adventure Zone kids club with indoor slides and arts and crafts, while fish feeding and guided nature walks happen at the Eco Centre.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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At the water’s edge, a boathouse doubles as a lakeside lounge — a place to dry off, pour a drink, and watch the lake traffic slide by.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
1 June 2026
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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