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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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But evidence of the original spill remained.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Should the sales process spill into next year, however, Zaslav’s tax liability picture would improve and the $335 million set-aside would not be needed, according to documents.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Miami trailed 1-0 fast, in the sixth minute, when the defense left Guilherme Biro unmarked for a downward header off a corner kick, gifting Biro the forever-history of the first goal in the new stadium.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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But Denys Kostyshyn narrowly missed a header in the top right corner of the net in the 15th minute, and Spokane goalkeeper Carlos Merancio Valdez stoned Kostyshyn from 10 yards with a one-handed save in the 50th minute.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Danny Lugo had given them the slip.—
Troy Roberts,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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The defect that caused the slip-and-fall injury lawsuit was about an inch and a half tall.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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Since the inception of their alignment with the Kraken, the Mavericks have advanced to the Kelly Cup playoffs each season, including a trip to the finals.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Cap off your trip with dinner in The Gulch, an upscale dining and shopping hub.—
Lauren Schuster,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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In fall 2024, the best-selling author and historian Yuval Noah Harari went on the talk show Morning Joe.—
Amanda Gefter,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Apr. 2026
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The president's eldest grandchild is an avid golfer who committed to play for the University of Miami's collegiate team this fall.—
Linda Marx,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Across a two-hour practice featuring dozens upon dozens of plays, even the best players suffer a misstep, a mental lapse or let off the gas for a moment.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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See video … LISTEN Tune in for a practical look at modern etiquette, exploring how to handle everyday social missteps, navigate relationships, and workplace interactions with confidence.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Never before has every half-drunk joke, every stumble of language, been so on the record; never before has the moral climate been so skittish — so quick to litigate tone, ignore intent and presume motive.—
Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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Wright required multiple surgeries after the stumble, according to the Board of Estimates agenda, and claimed to possibly need more surgeries in the future.—
Chevall Pryce,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s also enough variety to keep older kids and teens engaged, from slides and surf simulators at the water park to tennis and pickleball at the John McEnroe Tennis Center.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 Apr. 2026
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Gravenberch stepped out, leaving space for Rayan Cherki to receive possession and slide in Antoine Semenyo.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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