Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfalls
Noun
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The lid also helps to prevent spills or curious pets from snacking on the extra kindling.—
Erika Owen,
Architectural Digest,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Cleaning up spills immediately is always best, but life gets busy.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Clear steps, porches and walkways to prevent falls.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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In 43% of cases, injury was caused by a direct hit by the ball, followed by falls while playing (28%), and being hit by the paddle (12%).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Greater feedback from the nerve stimulation could also prevent missteps and accidental tumbles.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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Rather than nagging or framing missteps as failures, create initiation rituals that cue the brain to shift into work mode.—
Ana Homayoun,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The flights were miserable, but the anxiety between trips was just as bad.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Having been raised in Florida and based in New York for the last 15 years, my body struggled to acclimate during these short press trips.—
Stephanie Sporn,
Vogue,
23 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Because disruption doesn’t wait, when a brand giant stumbles, challengers such as fast-growing On and Hoka are the ones capturing the revenue that is left behind.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
16 Oct. 2025
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The confidence showed in Game 1 against the Dodgers, and the Brewers avoided the first-inning stumbles that vexed them against the Cubs.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Ibrahima Konate and Virgil van Dijk have missed routine unchallenged headers in the box, and Dominik Szoboszlai saw a shot blocked on the line by Chelsea’s Benoit Badiashile.—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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The coverage will include Wednesday night double-headers, a dedicated pregame show and a postgame studio show.—
Jessica Golden,
CNBC,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Be sure to thoroughly clean the floors afterwards to eliminate the risk of slips or falls.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Oct. 2025
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To further protect it from accidental slips and bumps, the bottle sports a protective non-slip silicone sleeve, while the leak-proof stainless steel lid eliminates leaks.—
Clay Abney,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2025
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“Pratfalls.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfalls. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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