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Recent Examples of pratfall
It’s been almost a quarter-century since Renée Zellweger first stepped into the shoes of the wine-guzzling, smoking, babbling, pratfall-prone and terminally awkward title character in Bridget Jones’s Diary.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Ben Stiller choreographed his on-stage pratfall.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Breaking creates the easiest laugh available in comedy this side of a pratfall.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Her legs splay, tilt and leap readily into pratfall action.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Ben Stiller choreographed his on-stage pratfall.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Breaking creates the easiest laugh available in comedy this side of a pratfall.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Her legs splay, tilt and leap readily into pratfall action.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfall
Noun
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These sheets proved impressively durable, too, with stains from coffee and makeup coming entirely clean, and only some residue left behind from an oil spill.—
Kathleen Felton,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 June 2025
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Hair donation is the process of cutting usually large amounts of hair to donate and support various causes, from charities that make real-hair wigs for people going through cancer treatment or other hair loss to creating tools that can help clear oil spills after environmental disasters.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 June 2025
Noun
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All the scoring came in a 20-minute span of the first half with the ageless Sergio Ramos putting Monterrey in front with a header in the 25th minute and Lautaro Martinez pulling that back for Milan three minutes before the intermission.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Provide a header and 2-3 bullet points for each slide.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Noun
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The Minimalist Ballerina With a Simple, Strappy Maxi For the ultimate minimalist, this black structured slip and white ballet flat pairing is excessively sleek.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
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Front zip and back slip pockets plus a mesh zip interior provide ample room for necessities.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 June 2025
Noun
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How much does Wildland Trekking camping trips cost?—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
27 June 2025
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Bezos invited President Donald Trump to the wedding, the Journal reported, though Trump will not make the trip due to scheduling conflicts.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
Noun
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In the current uncertainty, those universities with strategic partnerships across geographies will have students starting their education towards a US degree this fall, visa appointment times notwithstanding.—
Lydiah Kemunto Bosire,
semafor.com,
16 June 2025
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Set to close this fall, the agreement will see Bell join Fifth Season as investors in the Wild Cards, Late Bloomer and Beast Games producer.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
16 June 2025
Noun
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According to Investopedia, the four top reasons small businesses fail include inadequate capital and marketing missteps.—
Lance Reid,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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But a few growing missteps can result in fewer flowers and even destroy your plants, says Julie Williams, co-owner of Stonehouse Dahlias and dahlia grower for more than 20 years.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Energy Guardian scored a dramatic knockdown in the first round, and despite a late stumble from Armored Mulan, Energy Guardian secured the win.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2025
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Ford started his speech by quipping about his recent stumble down the steps of Air Force One during a visit to Salzburg, Austria.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Provide a header and 2-3 bullet points for each slide.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Pair it with slides and a tote for the beach, or layer it with a denim jacket and white sneakers for travel days.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
13 June 2025
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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