variants also schtick or shtik
Definition of shticknext
as in act
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group his shtick as a falling-down drunk isn't funny to people battling alcoholism

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Recent Examples of shtick The Chinese robotics company revealed the new model on Monday, hyping up its athletic capabilities in a common marketing shtick. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 19 Aug. 2026 Because, putting aside her Ziggy-cum-Aladdin-Sane-schtick for doomy girls on psych meds, the off-kilterness of Melanie Martinez’ actual music is curiously rewarding. — Matt Thompson, SPIN, 13 July 2026 The shtick grew a little old, a little stale, and a little tired. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 His schtick is similar to Portnoy. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shtick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shtick
act
Noun
  • Next week, Dakota Johnson will host with Turnstile as the musical act.
    — McKinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 27 Sep. 2026
  • Storming a podium at a meeting of academics is a pointless performative act.
    — Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

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“Shtick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shtick. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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