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
During the Saturday night show, which is usually at the T-Mobile Center, Chiefs players like Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce have participated in skits.
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
For a local’s perspective on life here, catch a live recording of the Lake Effect Radio Hour, something of a nonfiction Prairie Home Companion, featuring songs, stories, skits, and area history.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 26 May 2026
Following the win, Schmitt, Bader and right fielder Drew Gilbert re-created the Hingle McCringleberry skit from Key & Peele.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Jeff Fedotin, Forbes.com, 31 May 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
For a local’s perspective on life here, catch a live recording of the Lake Effect Radio Hour, something of a nonfiction Prairie Home Companion, featuring songs, stories, skits, and area history.
—Charles Usher, Midwest Living, 26 May 2026
Following the win, Schmitt, Bader and right fielder Drew Gilbert re-created the Hingle McCringleberry skit from Key & Peele.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for skit
Noun
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Demi gets in some sharp one-liners and fun physical-comedy bits throughout the rest of the episode.—
Tasha Robinson,
Vulture,
16 June 2026
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In 2024, Rauch and Nayyar reunited on-screen during his season 2 guest appearance on the comedy.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Ru’s previous movies, like her blaxploitation parody series Starrbooty, are entertainingly low-budget ridiculousness but not worth paying to see on the big screen.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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For Entertainment Weekly's Scary Movie cover story, the returning protagonist of the first four entries in the horror parody franchise broke down all the films that co-creators and co-writers Shawn and Marlon Wayans set Faris up to knock down in the latest.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 June 2026
Noun
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That meant weaving in comedy sketches, musical performances and choreography as well as clips that audiences had never seen before.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Open a talk with someone important by showing a rough sketch that makes the idea easy to enjoy and invite input.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
15 June 2026
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“Skit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skit. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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