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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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Wipe spills immediately and thoroughly dry the surface after cleaning, as lingering moisture can cause new stains to form.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
5 Feb. 2026
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Bacteria can grow on spills, spoiled food, and hidden crumbs.—
Kendall Bettle,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Right wing Mighten freed up Duah for his header and scored the third goal.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Feb. 2026
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The late-running Fernandez almost scored with a header, and Garnacho converted when the ball dropped to him.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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That moved a number of boaters to bolt to other harbors, including Waukegan, where one official said the Waukegan Port District marina was gaining slip holders with North Point in flux.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Feb. 2026
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In that framing, time and leave data become inputs to broader analytics on productivity, labor cost, and compliance risk, rather than just a basis for issuing pay slips.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Julie Bennett left to drive her parents to the airport for a weekend trip to Florida that summer afternoon.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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For years now, luxury retailer Mytheresa has partnered with high-end brands, from Moncler to Roger Vivier to Pucci, to stage exclusive, experiential trips for their top customers in locations like Oslo, Dubai and Capri.—
Kati Chitrakorn,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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Sharp drops hit Wall Street on Thursday as technology stocks fell and bitcoin plunged again to roughly half its record price set last fall.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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Last fall, Dolan announced that the archdiocese planned to set aside more than three hundred million dollars to settle claims made against it by some thirteen hundred people —on top of roughly sixty-three million paid through the compensation program.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But the fact the Bulls couldn’t achieve their goal of securing a first-round pick for White makes this a misstep.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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And multiple other missteps followed, including the botched hiring and early departure of a rebuilding czar.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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Simi Valley has put its last season’s stumbles behind it and is preparing for a tough Notre Dame Academy squad.—
Justin Vigil Zuniga,
Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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His teams won five College World Series titles — three at Fullerton and two at Texas — and left an enduring impact of triumph with some stumbles and plenty of laughs along the way.—
Cedric Golden,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Knee-assist devices and exoskeletons often use simple bearings placed near the knee, which can create painful misalignment because a real knee hinges but also shifts, rolls, and slides.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Feb. 2026
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Advertisement While some people will feel best letting snide remarks slide, others will feel compelled to push back.—
Angela Haupt,
Time,
9 Feb. 2026
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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