pratfalls

plural of pratfall

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Noun
  • Jason Napolski, the president & CEO of A-Tex Pest Management, also advises wiping up any spills immediately, because those can attract yellow jackets, too.
    Mallory Carra, The Spruce, 27 June 2026
  • If a mess does happen, clean up spills or messy bakes early so that grime and grease don’t build up.
    Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • There's been some stumbling plays, thwarted by tripping and dramatic falls.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 27 June 2026
  • At this outlet — a falls made of lacy terraces — Duke Kobe, our 19-year-old guide that day, caught his 5¼-pounder.
    Hank Bradshaw, Outdoor Life, 24 June 2026
Noun
  • However, this can fuel the insecurities that come with these programs—resulting in leaders constantly trying to prove themselves and avoid missteps and failures.
    Rodger Dean Duncan, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Starmer announced his plan to resign on Monday after two years in office marked by missteps and judgment errors that eroded his standing with his party and the public.
    ABC News, ABC News, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Kkj 2-Pack Casual Tank Tops Loose, breathable tank tops like these are ideal for summer trips to the zoo, evening walks around the neighborhood, or just lounging around at home.
    Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 23 June 2026
  • State transportation officials also say commuters could save several minutes during rush-hour trips once the project is complete.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 23 June 2026
Noun
  • But the recent stumbles for SpaceX’s stock and for AI stocks broadly may be a signal of less appetite for big AI stocks among investors.
    Stan Choe, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026
  • But the recent stumbles for SpaceX’s stock and for AI stocks broadly may be a signal of less appetite for big AI stocks among investors.
    Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Noun
  • Improving search engine visibility means considering your content structure, optimizing your pages for easy online reading and clarity, and ensuring your most important content is referenced in your headers and metadata.
    Matthew Kayser, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026
  • The Netherlands struck first when legendary defender Virgil van Dijk opened the scoring with one of his trademark headers.
    Bryan Preston, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • It's not lost on fans that both victims of Dean's last two slips have been Brazilians.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 27 June 2026
  • Classes typically cover correct stance, guard and foot positioning, basic punches and defensive movements like slips and rolls.
    Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026
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“Pratfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfalls. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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