as in comedy
a short, funny story or performance
One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.
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Recent Examples of skit
But then students approached other teachers and complained about skits in Honka's class in which they were asked to kiss one another.
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The content creator has garnered over 2 million followers across platforms by posting comical skits about the workplace, framing office culture as relatable and all too accurate.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch Johnny Carson poke fun at everyone, identify and support up-and-coming comics, entertain with clever and timeless skits, bring on musical guests and tell jokes.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Nineteen years later, Victoria rewore the princess dress in a 2018 skit for British Vogue’s YouTube channel.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 May 2026
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Logan Smith, CBS News, 15 June 2026
The content creator has garnered over 2 million followers across platforms by posting comical skits about the workplace, framing office culture as relatable and all too accurate.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 14 June 2026
Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch Johnny Carson poke fun at everyone, identify and support up-and-coming comics, entertain with clever and timeless skits, bring on musical guests and tell jokes.
—Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026
Nineteen years later, Victoria rewore the princess dress in a 2018 skit for British Vogue’s YouTube channel.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 31 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
Noun
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The two first crossed paths on André's Adult Swim late-night talk show comedy series The Eric André Show in 2020.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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In the latest installment of the comedy franchise, written by Chris Hazzard and Mike Fontana, Nick faces his biggest challenge yet… grandkids.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
Noun
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Their outmoded style, with its seriousness and corniness, its big acting choices and low budgets, is basically impossible to recreate without falling into parody.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Frankie stars in the musical comedy, a parody of the 1997 blockbuster Titanic set to a score of songs by Céline Dion.—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Noun
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For decades, investigators had little more than Barrett's body and a composite sketch of a suspect based on interviews with her friends.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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Founded in 2011 by actors Joivan Wade and Percelle Ascott, Wall of Entertainment will also release over 100 episodes of their programming spanning reality, comedy, game show, dating, cooking, sketch and drama on Tubi.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
22 June 2026
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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