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Recent Examples of shticksWhy do these shticks elicit such delight?—
Elise Broach,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shticks
acts
Noun
Mills and Morand also highlighted more subtle acts of resistance.
—
Calista Oetama,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
At Arista, Davis continued to work with culture-defining artists, signing acts including the Grateful Dead, Lou Reed, Patti Smith, and Annie Lennox.