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
In Sayreville, New Jersey, second- and third-graders will lead a school assembly featuring original skits about responsible technology use, supported by ConnectSafely Quick Guides and classroom follow-ups.
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The comedic pair also did an episode of Nick Cannon's Wild n' Out before bringing their beloved characters to a skit for SNL in 2022.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Guthrie went back to her alma mater The University of Arizona, greeting its president Suresh Garimella in one spoof and meeting sorority sisters at her own Pi Beta Phi in another skit.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Landfair is incredulous how society allowed a child victim to be turned into a punchline and comedy skits.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
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Larry Magid, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
The comedic pair also did an episode of Nick Cannon's Wild n' Out before bringing their beloved characters to a skit for SNL in 2022.
—Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 4 Feb. 2026
Guthrie went back to her alma mater The University of Arizona, greeting its president Suresh Garimella in one spoof and meeting sorority sisters at her own Pi Beta Phi in another skit.
—Chris Kenning, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Landfair is incredulous how society allowed a child victim to be turned into a punchline and comedy skits.
—Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
Noun
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The 30-second Super Bowl version manages to capture most of the ridiculousness of the lengthier, two-and-a-half-minute version directed by Spike Jonze, which feels as silly and committed as any of your favorite Stiller comedy moments.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sánchez Arévalo has framed the film as a deliberate genre blend — thriller, drama, black comedy and Western — emphasizing that its resistance to easy labelling was central to the appeal.—
Emiliano De Pablos,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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From gritty political reality to absurdly cutting political commentary, tongue-in-cheek parody to touching, intimate drama (plus a moody adaptation of a Russian short story), voters have a wide selection from which to choose.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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But this Hooters location built a cult following through TikTok dances, parody skits and viral videos.—
Peter Burke,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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In an instant, our shaky courtroom sketch of Pearl the flighty young mother, Pearl the drunk, gets burned up and eclipsed by Pearl the mystic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
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The firm uses sketches, renderings, and 3D-modeling software to visualize and perfect every aspect of the design and to ensure smooth communication with architects, contractors, and artisans.—
Elizabeth Stamp,
Architectural Digest,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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