shticks

variants also schticks or shtiks
Definition of shticksnext
plural of shtick
as in acts
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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acts
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  • In between acts, there was a dance intermission featuring background dancers, including a solo female dancer performing a contemporary piece, before the stage opened to a full dance performance.
    Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
  • The two acts drew a crowd of about 13,000 to the former Xcel Energy Center in August 2023.
    Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Shticks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shticks. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.

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