as in comedies
a short, funny story or performance
One of the funniest skits in the show was about cheerleading.
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Recent Examples of skits
The comedian Megan Stalter, who posts absurd character skits to an audience in the high hundreds of thousands across Instagram and TikTok, tried sharing a different kind of video on Saturday night.
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Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The shop's success is attributed to family experience and popular social media video skits.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The trend has even inspired comedy skits.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The popular family-friendly show, featuring skits and bits suitable for a young audience.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
And as host, Wolfhard starred in a number of skits throughout the night, notably partaking in a Heated Rivalry spoof with the characters of Harry Potter.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Jan. 2026
From start to finish, the 11-track collection blends music, narration, and cinematic storytelling, with songs meshed with narration and skits.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
The promo clip features a few brief skits.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
The channel garnered millions of subscribers, showcasing snippets of the family's daily life, in addition to skits starring the children.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 27 Jan. 2026
The shop's success is attributed to family experience and popular social media video skits.
—Bridget Fogarty, jsonline.com, 27 Jan. 2026
The trend has even inspired comedy skits.
—Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
The popular family-friendly show, featuring skits and bits suitable for a young audience.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 20 Jan. 2026
And as host, Wolfhard starred in a number of skits throughout the night, notably partaking in a Heated Rivalry spoof with the characters of Harry Potter.
—Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 18 Jan. 2026
From start to finish, the 11-track collection blends music, narration, and cinematic storytelling, with songs meshed with narration and skits.
—Lars Brandle, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2026
The promo clip features a few brief skits.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2026
The channel garnered millions of subscribers, showcasing snippets of the family's daily life, in addition to skits starring the children.
—Greta Cross, USA Today, 30 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skits
Noun
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Begun in 1989, the Registry includes movies of all fiction and non-fiction genres (from comedies, westerns, musicals and science fiction, to experimental films, animation, newsreels and even home movies).—
David Morgan,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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And Jennifer Lopez was the lead in romantic-comedies!—
Gloria Calderon Kellett,
Deadline,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That impressive and varied résumé, plus his background in architecture, won Mulier the plum post at Alaïa, where collections start with 3D shapes rather than flat sketches.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
30 Jan. 2026
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There are also costume sketches, props and behind-the-scenes looks.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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O'Brien then recalled his time on The Harvard Lampoon, his alma mater's humor publication also known for its parodies of magazines.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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Each of the first three episodes takes place in a different decade and parodies a different generational style of sitcom.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Skits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skits. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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