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adjective

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Recent Examples of slapstick
Noun
What follows is a delightful mix of slapstick comedy (a bathtub scene that ranks among the best physical comedy of the decade), whimsical set pieces, and a genuinely touching story about belonging. Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 The level of mayhem feels perfectly ripped from the films, especially the recent Daniel Craig tenure, although with some more ludicrous feats that harken back to the slapstick elements of earlier entries. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Cartuna launched its distribution arm last year with a focus on Blu-ray discs, among them the period slapstick comedy Hundreds of Beavers. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2025 The movie, which has since become a holiday season staple with its slapstick comedy, launched Culkin into a singular kind of fame. Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for slapstick
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapstick
Noun
  • This 2023 crime comedy also stars Poorna Jagannathan, Richard Kind, Lil Rel Howery and more.
    Emy LaCroix, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
  • The 2008 comedy became one of Rogen's most beloved features and has since been talked about for years regarding a sequel.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • After guest-starring on an episode of Happy Days in 1978, Williams' zany character proved so popular that ABC cast him as the lead a year later on the spinoff Mork & Mindy, opposite Pam Dawber as his human love interest Mindy McConnell.
    Nate Jones, People.com, 11 Aug. 2025
  • The movie is possibly loud and colorful and zany and kooky and busy enough to mask the desperation in a script that shows little imagination for the psychological hurdles of people from three different generations struggling to understand one another.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • There are scenes of strange, often violent pathos that punctuate the potty humor and punch-throwing.
    Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Ken is a more marginal figure by design, though his British cringe humor never stops feeling somewhat at odds with the show’s small-city, Midwest setting.
    Jesse Hassenger, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Finally, after plenty of clowning, Taylor Swift has revealed that her 12th album is on the way, titled The Life of a Showgirl.
    Tom Smyth, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In part, because there was something fascinating about the clownish way their once cutting-edge images no longer fit.
    IndieWire Staff, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2025
  • Joining Proctor in court was Meatball Morrissey’s clownish prosecutor, Adam Lally.
    Howie Carr, Boston Herald, 6 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Shot on a real-life lavish Utah estate, Mountainhead is another modern satire from Succession creator Jesse Armstrong — who reunited with that HBO drama’s composer Nicholas Britell for more unforgettable music.
    Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Comedian John Early’s directorial debut, ostensibly a pastiche of basic-cable TV movies, is not a parody, or a satire, or even a comedy.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • When Peanut pulled his second escape act, his owners knew where to look and handled Peanut's disappearance in a joking manner.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Multiple outlets that examined the reporting identified the claim as unverified and labeled the story a hoax; Colbert had previously made a joking on-air reference to streaming platforms but had not announced any deal with Netflix.
    Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Fletcher and Jolly win audience love here, and Allen’s naked ambition to become sheriff is quite amusing.
    Pete Hammond, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
  • This is amusing but understandable; in an era where commodity fetishism has turned analog, low-budget cinema into something aspirational, Jenkin has made no compromises for accessibility.
    Sam Bodrojan, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Slapstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapstick. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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