pratfalls

plural of pratfall

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Noun
  • Most notably, though, is its easy-to-clean material, which one flight attendant appreciates when up against dirty baggage claims and surprise spills.
    Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2026
  • Stains on white quartz countertops can be avoided by using protective surfaces like cutting boards and by cleaning up spills immediately.
    Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • There’s the famous falls, the honeymoon hotels and a viticultural focus on ice wine—a syrupy elixir produced in frigid temperatures (how Canadian).
    Kate Dingwall, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Still, twenty-nine people have died up there in the past two decades, often from falls.
    William Finnegan, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • The moment added to a string of small but visible missteps that have defined parts of the 16-day fair’s early run.
    Mike Stunson, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • The film centers on his rise to leadership, and missteps, during the French and Indian War.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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