slapsticky

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slapsticky
Adjective
  • The whole this is very slapstick and irreverent, and the story is advanced almost exclusively by wacky deus ex machinas.
    James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2025
  • 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
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
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
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
Adjective
  • Sweep guest rooms, guest bathrooms, formal entertaining spaces, and other parts of the home that are used infrequently at least once a month.
    Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Her mother didn’t especially love to decorate, but Charlotte was inspired by her grandmother, who created a warm, welcoming home and made entertaining look easy.
    Sid Evans, Southern Living, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Slapsticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapsticky. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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