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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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Thrills, chills, spills, just $200 for an all-day pass.—
Susan Shelley,
Oc Register,
7 May 2026
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Wipe spills after each use to avoid tough buildup later.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Mimi Van Zanten’s header in the 81st minute stood up as the winning goal to give Wave FC a 2-1 win in front of 17,169 at BMO Stadium Saturday.—
Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
10 May 2026
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Kelvin Yeboah’s header in the 90th minute tied it up.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
Noun
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The dress is also fully lined, so there’s no need for a slip underneath.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
11 May 2026
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Thanks to the rubber slip-resistant outsole, these loafers provide great stability, especially on icy and muddy ground in winter and spring.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
Noun
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Baltimore’s Board of Estimates quickly approved thousands of dollars in travel expenses from Mayor Brandon Scott’s office, including reimbursements for trips that had already taken place.—
Jeff Abell,
Baltimore Sun,
7 May 2026
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The Sox wrapped up the trip 3-3, winning two of three in San Diego before losing two of three to the Angels.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
7 May 2026
Noun
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The full nine-mile extension is scheduled to be completed by fall of 2027—just in time for the 2028 Summer Olympics, when Los Angeles will need to move millions of visitors between more than forty venues across one of the most car-dependent cities on earth.—
Oren Peleg,
New Yorker,
9 May 2026
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Metro plans to open the D Line extension in three phases, with a goal of completing the full route by fall 2027.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
Noun
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The mistakes that add up Most early financial missteps aren’t dramatic.—
Bruce Helmer,
Twin Cities,
9 May 2026
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Those losses would be a testament to Starmer’s unpopularity, his government’s missteps on policy and Labour’s failure to lighten the dour mood among the British public.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Their comfortable 3-0 home win against Fulham last Saturday, coupled with Manchester City’s stumble at Everton on the Monday night, leaves Mikel Arteta’s side in control.—
Ayo Akinwolere,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Tom Harkin, a former Democratic senator from Iowa, said Trump’s stumbles have created an opportunity for change.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Everyone was evacuated on inflatable slides.—
Francie Ebert,
NBC news,
11 May 2026
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Looking for further proof that man wasn’t meant to scale rock walls and plummet down water slides while daiquiri-drunk on a very large boat?—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
11 May 2026
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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