pratfalls

plural of pratfall

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfalls
Noun
  • Coffee spills, muddy shoes, pet mishaps, and everyday messes don’t have to turn into decorating disasters.
    — Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Eliminate potential food sources by sealing trash cans, cleaning up spills immediately, keeping pet food in airtight containers, and regularly mopping or vacuuming your floors.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • On Thursday, that included two slip-and-falls that resulted in a 64-yard gain to set up a touchdown and a 21-yard gain on third-and-21 to move the chains and set up another Buccaneers touchdown.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
  • The 1,700-meter-wide falls are undeniably impressive—after all, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.
    — Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • None of these companies are very trusted, but Meta has made a lot of missteps with user privacy.
    — Nilay Patel, The Verge, 8 Oct. 2026
  • And yet, most describe a campus not consumed by bigotry but having a vibrant Jewish community – and a university that has made missteps but seems committed to building something new.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • The company has been gradually increasing its use of AI across back office and customer-facing roles and has introduced an AI chatbot to its website to help customers plan their trips.
    — Sam Forsdick, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
  • QuickBooks Free currently allows up to two invoices per month and mileage tracking for up to five trips per month.
    — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Sometimes there were big stumbles — notably episodes where characters played by Jane Krakowski and Jon Hamm were in blackface.
    — Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Real breakthroughs rarely come without some stumbles and failures.
    — John Abou, Forbes.com, 28 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • To help textile mills assess the impact of their headers, Fabscrap also developed a Smart Swatch Scorecard, which assigns header designs a grade, based on the number of components and the relative ease of disassembling them.
    — Bella Webb, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026
  • The software also supports OCR, redaction, repair, batch processing, and compression, as well as headers, footers, page numbers, and watermarks.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Modern slips and colorful dresses in fluid shapes are equally strong choices, and when all else fails, a little black dress is a safe bet.
    — Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Regular upkeep to prevent slips, trips and falls is a must, and failing legal obligations of inspecting properties, fixing hazards promptly or posting warning signs can lead to dire consequences.
    — Christyne D. Santisteban, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026
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“Pratfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfalls. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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