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
The Context Desbordes is an internet personality known for his viral skits.
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
That night, Kelce also made an appearance in a skit parodying the NFL frenzy surrounding their romance.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 June 2025
Serling’s creative baby teeth were first cut at home with family storytelling, puppet shows, and skits.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
England said there will be a ceremony, music from a live band, honoring longtime members of the African American Community, and skits about Dred Scott and Harriet Tubman.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 May 2025
That night, Kelce also made an appearance in a skit parodying the NFL frenzy surrounding their romance.
—Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 24 June 2025
Serling’s creative baby teeth were first cut at home with family storytelling, puppet shows, and skits.
—Jody Mamone, Hartford Courant, 21 June 2025
England said there will be a ceremony, music from a live band, honoring longtime members of the African American Community, and skits about Dred Scott and Harriet Tubman.
—Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
Noun
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His performance in The Studio garnered him a nod for outstanding guest actor in a comedy series.—
Julia Moore,
People.com,
15 July 2025
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That timespan marks the return of several comedy category darlings like The Bear, Abbott Elementary, Only Murders in the Building, and Hacks, as well as dramas like The White Lotus, Severance, and The Last of Us.—
Emlyn Travis,
EW.com,
15 July 2025
Noun
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Bud Light plans to run a parody of the series, which gives fans up-close looks at the seasons of top NFL quarterbacks, via social media.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
10 July 2025
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His mask is a stitched thing — lipless, white, eerily smooth yet rugged — a grim parody of life.—
Daphne Woolsoncroft,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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The unlikely trio will collaborate on a new, still-untitled sketch comedy for HBO, focusing on American history, the network announced on Thursday, July 10.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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Larry David will forego a simple life as a beekeeper and return to television with a new sketch comedy series about American history.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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