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skit

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Definition of skit

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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 Carswell regularly shares real estate content across TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube, posting everything from comedic skits and home walkthroughs to educational videos and updates from his open house challenge. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 The background music makes the skits feel like the real deal. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 10 July 2026 Since joining the cast, Hernández has played key roles in the newer seasons’ most hilarious skits, including Domingo in the viral wedding sketch featuring Ariana Grande. — Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 9 July 2026 Ferdinand got to know Corden after his Comic Relief skit in United’s dressing room in 2010. — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for skit

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Even the president’s jokes about his bad jokes fell flat, and he was widely ridiculed for the comedy routine afterward.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
The Hawk, the Will Ferrell golf comedy, only got a couple of days on top of Netflix’s top 10 list.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

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Except that’s precisely what awards shows are terrible at — those hammy yuk-yuk sketches, or weepy maudlin moments, that struggle to celebrate the industry by interlacing the show with a theatrical insert.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026
The Tonight Show had fun with sound effects this week during a sketch on corruption and greed in the White House.

— Bethy Squires, Vulture, 24 July 2026

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