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Adjective
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For every moment of slapstick body comedy, there is an equally devastating scene of heartbreak.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
2 June 2026 -
One of Dippold’s favorite moments in the entire first season is the exchange of messages using a notepad with Tom, which gets increasingly slapstick.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
27 May 2026
Adjective
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This sort of vivid world is where a zany maximalist like Sherman feels most at home.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2026
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And for those with a hankering for afternoon tea, the Upside Down tea party on Sundays is a zany take on a British tradition.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
13 May 2026
Adjective
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The Black characters that appeared on-screen closely resembled the clownish stereotypes popularized by the minstrels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The clownish dance is a Fortnite video game gesture, and involves making an L shape with fingers, pressing it to one’s forehead, then high kicking from side to side.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The meta-ness of mentioning Sebold’s novel is amusing for those who recognize that connection.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
3 June 2026
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Fairies and gods and shipwrecks all conspire to put our players in the most exigent but also the most amusing circumstances.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
Adjective
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Dining rooms Dining rooms are often where household dinners or entertaining happens, so spruce up the space for the new season.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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This is great news for fans of the entertaining series.—
David Hookstead OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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“Slapsticky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slapsticky. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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