Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfalls
Noun
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Place an absorbent mat under a car known to be leaking grease to catch spills, and immediately clean up any spills that do occur.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026 -
Spot Clean Stains Address any visible stains from sweat, spills or other accidents.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The most common adverse events were falls and muscle weakness, which overlap with ALS symptoms.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Another was found unresponsive in his room after multiple falls.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The report would also likely include recommendations to avoid similar missteps.—
Jim DeFede,
CBS News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Bailey has a wide-eyed clueless cuteness that lends to her character’s well-meaning naiveté — even her missteps have a way of working out.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Noun
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So the 458 Pro Campervan is ultimately more of a novelty or special use vehicle, good for short camping trips down slow, meandering country roads but downright incompatible with more ambitious RV trips.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
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Sources told Us Weekly that Swift was planning two separate girls’ trips to make sure all her friends can attend her bachelorette party.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Everyone hears for weeks about how improved the team is in spring training, and any stumbles out of the gate usually lead to serial harrumphing.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The stumbles provided ammunition to a bipartisan congressional rebellion that eventually led to overwhelming passage of a bill requiring release of all the files, although the DOJ has been slow to comply.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This is one of the most traditional and widely recognized curtain headers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Different headers create different looks, and some are easier to open and close than others.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The slides are equipped for indoor or outdoor use, thanks to a textured, water-resistant outsole that helps protect against slips.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Apr. 2026
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The Escape Hybrid slips by in the shadow of rivals in part because of an early engine fire recall, but also because of the discontinuation of the model at the end of this model year.—
Robert Duffer,
AJC.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Pratfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfalls. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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