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Recent Examples of pratfall
Wilson exercises a newfound, assured confidence and muscular drive, punching and kicking baddies — a welcome change from the sort of cheap pratfalls she’s been subjected to in the past.
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
What follows is a melee of pratfalls and freak-outs, a guffaw-worthy display by such a fine group of actors.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 May 2025
Matt is out of his league and his next pratfall is always just around the corner.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 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
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Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
What follows is a melee of pratfalls and freak-outs, a guffaw-worthy display by such a fine group of actors.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 May 2025
Matt is out of his league and his next pratfall is always just around the corner.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 27 Mar. 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfall
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This double-wide camp chair is quilted and comfortable, with durable 600D polyester fabric that holds up to weather, spills, and even a slobbery dog (or two) climbing aboard.—
Francesca Krempa,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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The drink was kept as far away from her as possible to prevent spills.—
Starr Bowenbank,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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Sporting took the lead early thanks to Joveljic’s 15th goal of the 2025 season, a header flicked in at the near post.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
31 Aug. 2025
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Because the header can be read, the system can wrap both types of data into internet-style packets and route them with existing protocols.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Aug. 2025
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The tote features an interior zippered compartment, slip pocket, zip pocket, and an exterior zip pocket for ample storage.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025
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Organized in themes like the baby doll and the slip dress, the book relates fashion to culture, and offers a picture of an industry—and a city—that operated at a different pace.—
Vogue Runway,
Vogue,
4 Sep. 2025
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Travelers already fortunate enough to spend a few days in the epitome of paradise know what these excited resort-goers are in for—the trip of a lifetime.—
Katie Lockhart,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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During a weekend trip with a billionaire’s son, they are targeted by a gang of kidnappers.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Ewpjdk 4-Pack Garden Pruning Shears come with four pruning shears for the price of one and are versatile enough to take on all kinds of fall pruning tasks, like harvesting, clipping, deadheading, and cutting off the final fruits of the season, before winter comes.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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The winner of this fall’s gubernatorial contest in Virginia will signal whether Republicans can still maintain a grip on statewide politics or if the Old Dominion State will revert to its blue leanings.—
Rachel Schilke,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Sep. 2025
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The deal is intended to boost Intel, which has faced challenges following years of missteps, reported the Associated Press.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Aug. 2025
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All these games were designed well before fans had the ability to examine action frame by frame, looking for a misstep from players or officials.—
Jacob Feldman,
Sportico.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Those early stumbles may have been a blessing in disguise.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
2 Sep. 2025
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Sitting down in 2020 for The Happy Days of Garry Marshall program, Hathaway reflected on the accidental stumble that ended up becoming Hollywood gold.—
Michelle Lee,
People.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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But Castellanos’ defensive metrics, which rank among the worst in the sport, along with a slide on offense over the past month, have made things untenable.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, after witnessing a slide in its share price, Marks & Spencer lost its slot in the prestigious index, only to return in 2023.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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