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
Readers' theater skits bring grammar to life.
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
During the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon began using whiteboards and creating skits on social media to explain markets and economic trends for audiences not versed in financial markets.
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Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
14 June 2026
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Arkansas Online,
21 June 2026
During the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon began using whiteboards and creating skits on social media to explain markets and economic trends for audiences not versed in financial markets.
—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
But then students approached other teachers and complained about skits in Honka's class in which they were asked to kiss one another.
—
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
See All Example Sentences for skit
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
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The apocalyptic horror comedy Zombieland (2009) was a box office hit.
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The ceremony was officiated by friend of the couple Adam Sandler, whom Travis Kelce starred alongside in the 2025 comedy Happy Gilmore 2.
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Scary Movie paved the way for more big-screen parodies, including Date Movie (2006), Epic Movie (2007), and Meet the Spartans (2008).
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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.
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Schaffer said Reiner shaved his trademark beard for the sketch, which filmed on November 13, just a month before Rob and Michele were killed inside their home; their son Nick was arrested and charged with the murders.
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Oteri famously portrayed the View creator in a series of sketches on Saturday Night Live, where Oteri was a regular from 1995 to 2000.
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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