pratfalls

plural of pratfall

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfalls
Noun
  • Plus, its rugged IPX7 waterproof casing easily withstands rain, spills, and outdoor grime, while the 5,200mAh battery delivers a full 24 hours of non-stop playback.
    Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The travel bag has a roomy interior department designed to keep bottles upright to prevent spills on the go.
    Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The Limits of a Single Number A testosterone reference range shows where a man’s level falls compared with the population.
    Malana VanTyler, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Yosemite Falls is dry and Vernal, Nevada and Bridalveil falls are usually down to a trickle in September.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • But the goal here isn’t to do a full accounting of Engelbert’s missteps.
    Jerry Brewer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • As for the Lineage fire, Bass acknowledged communication missteps.
    Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • The president has promised dozens more trips in the coming weeks.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Young used the proceeds to take luxury trips to Tahiti, and used funds to open a nightclub in Inglewood called the Six Seven Five Lounge and other commercial real estate projects, prosecutors allege.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Alvarado stumbles, Kennedale climbs Alvarado has been a dominant Class 4A power in recent years.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Compounding those stumbles have been frequent defensive breakdowns.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Like all funny writers, Park is attentive to form, and uses headers and other formal shifts to get in little jokes and control his pacing.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
  • Three of Haaland’s five goals in City’s last four matches have been headers, an area of his game that was always a relative weakness but suddenly seems to have improved.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Suddenly, the breezy slips, casual flip-flops, and lightweight separates of summer no longer fit into fall’s busy daily routine.
    Minty Mellon, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Because many Kenyans keep money in mobile wallets, the acrobats also hand out slips of paper with their phone numbers to which tips can be sent.
    ABC News, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Pratfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfalls. Accessed 19 Sep. 2026.

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