Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfalls
Noun
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The oven is no stranger to spills and food particles.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025 -
The light, water-resistant fabric keeps clothes safe from accidental spills and can bear the hard wear of travel days.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These exercises are purpose-made to help users develop necessary skills while largely avoiding sliding, leading to fewer falls.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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For those taking multiple FRIDs, the risks were even higher, with 22% more total falls and 33% more injurious falls.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Instead of clarity and a sense of financial empowerment, individuals experience costly missteps and are left unsure of where to find reliable guidance—eroding any trust in the mainstream financial system.—
Sandy Anderson,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Can that be done without rehashing the many missteps of the past four years?—
The Denver Post Editorial Board,
Denver Post,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Attorney Michael Barasch has remained one of the program's fiercest advocates, lobbying in Washington and to lawmakers through dozens of trips to the nation's capital.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Wilson built a remarkable football life with those nine straight winning seasons out of the gate, including eight with double-digit victories that earned trips to the playoffs.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Starting Smart, Not Big The journey from understanding AI concepts to actually implementing them is where the first stumbles often occur.—
Aleksandra Bal,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit marks the latest in a series of stumbles at Verily, which, despite raising more than $1 billion from investors, has struggled to latch onto a winning product.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Its 3-pin (5V) ARGB headers are protected by caps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
14 Sep. 2025
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Never rely solely on caller ID, email headers or video presence.—
Brian Greenberg,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
Noun
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When Simone decides to grasp Kiki’s life for herself by starting an affair with Peter, though, Michaela’s beatific facade slips.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Sep. 2025
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The line includes bras, underwear, slips, robes and layering pieces meant to transition from private wear to day-to-day wardrobes.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Pratfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfalls. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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