Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfalls
Noun
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His spills came on quadruple axels.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026 -
These spots increase the possibility of spills and uneven humidity.—
Caroline Lubinsky,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Utah finished last after three falls on the beam, producing its lowest score since February 2000.—
Anthony Solorzano,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Jan. 2026
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Wipe Up Spills Promptly This seems like a no-brainer, but liquids on a floor's surface is one of the leading causes of falls.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Byard studies a smartphone showing his year-old wishes for a new coach, those expressed to a reporter late last season, including disappointment that far too many missteps had been improperly dealt with.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The chief’s comments, on the eve of the first anniversary of the Palisades fire, were the strongest admission yet of missteps by department leaders.—
Noah Goldberg,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Another three-point play by Bead, who finished with 20 points, left Bryant with a 70-61 lead, only to see Jonesboro score on two consecutive trips to get closer.—
Erick Taylor,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Whether we’re headed to the gym, lounging at home, or planning your next trips, Lululemon is our go-to destination for a workout wardrobe that doubles as casual and travel wear.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Despite the stumbles, xAI has continued to land partnerships and deals.—
Samantha Subin,Lora Kolodny,
CNBC,
2 Jan. 2026
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Operational stumbles, such as removing fries only months after they were introduced, have contributed to the market losing faith in Sweetgreen’s current management team.—
Redd Brown,
Fortune,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Some might have expected Declan Rice alone to win those headers or harass the opposition in that manner, but the partnership between these two is about more than just Zubimendi allowing the England midfielder to burst into goalscoring areas.—
Thom Harris,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Glow-in-the-dark outsoles represent glowing engine headers, and the shoe’s color-shifting eggplant purple upper takes a page from custom car wraps.—
Riley Jones,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
Noun
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United’s next two league games are against Manchester City and Arsenal, too, which puts some of their recent slips into context.—
Chris McKenna,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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While the $52M mark is a 4% drop from the previous week, and about 7% down from the same time – Week 32 – last year, those slips reflect the always-lucrative Christmas week highs (Christmas fell within Week 32 last season).—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Pratfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfalls. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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