Thesaurus results for SHTICK

shtick

noun

ˈshtik

variants also schtick or shtik

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 Ailes had never much cared for Carlson’s preppy, fraternity-rush-chair shtick. —

Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026 Every chair approaches that part of the program in their own way; some have done schtick, others have been more straightforward. —

David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 9 Jan. 2026 Part of the brothers’ shtick is their tireless commitment to the products they are paid to shill. —

Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 8 Jan. 2026 Nearly a decade later, the show’s schtick has become arguably well-worn, with storylines borrowing from its past seasons nearly as much as popular '80s fare. —

Abby Monteil, Them., 3 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shtick

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act

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Emirati authorities have warned Iranian officials that such a move was under consideration, the newspaper said, citing people familiar with the discussions, although no decision on whether, or when, to act has been reached.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
The government insists the case has nothing to do with a free press, saying the defendants used news reporting as a pretext for years to commit acts that harmed China and Hong Kong.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2026