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Recent Examples of squib
One squib hit, and that can’t be the difference in a game like this.
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026
The only squib marks left on anyone were on the almost 5,000 patrons who braved one of the most refreshingly moderate ocean breezes California has to offer to see maybe still the best homegrown group California has had to offer in any recent year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Tyler Locklear dribbled an infield squib hit to rookie third baseman Kyle Karros, who couldn’t make the tough play, allowing Arizona to load the bases.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
Despite the proclamations of victory hailing from progressives across religious lines, the explosive document was ultimately a squib — the kind of pyrotechnic device used by Hollywood to achieve a particular incendiary effect but that inflicts no real damage.
—Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 20 Dec. 2023
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Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 May 2026
The only squib marks left on anyone were on the almost 5,000 patrons who braved one of the most refreshingly moderate ocean breezes California has to offer to see maybe still the best homegrown group California has had to offer in any recent year.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
Tyler Locklear dribbled an infield squib hit to rookie third baseman Kyle Karros, who couldn’t make the tough play, allowing Arizona to load the bases.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
Despite the proclamations of victory hailing from progressives across religious lines, the explosive document was ultimately a squib — the kind of pyrotechnic device used by Hollywood to achieve a particular incendiary effect but that inflicts no real damage.
—Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 20 Dec. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squib
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The musical weaponizes internet culture with the rigor of a classic farce, operating at the speed of scrolling while still delivering the deeply satisfying architecture of old-school comedy.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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The comedic farce by Peter Quilter is based on Jenkins, an American socialite and amateur coloratura soprano who during the early 20th century was known for being flamboyant in attire and having a notably poor singing voice.—
Elizabeth Marie Himchak,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Why does satire sometimes reveal truth more effectively than journalism?—
Marc Adelman,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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The Disney+ show about a struggling actor with actual superpowers who struggles to land a role in a superhero movie is as much of a Hollywood satire as a comic book adaptation.—
Christian Zilko,
IndieWire,
15 June 2026
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The two first crossed paths on André's Adult Swim late-night talk show comedy series The Eric André Show in 2020.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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In the latest installment of the comedy franchise, written by Chris Hazzard and Mike Fontana, Nick faces his biggest challenge yet… grandkids.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Their shows are driven by a physicality both intricately choreographed and fizzily chaotic, tightness and looseness alternating — even somehow overlapping — in a rolling series of lazzi and dances, fistfights and slapstick routines.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
14 June 2026
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Kim Jee-woon’s astonishing action-thriller is a fusion of ideas and genres, including a surprising but not-unwelcome slapstick comedy runner.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 June 2026
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During the coronavirus pandemic, Scanlon began using whiteboards and creating skits on social media to explain markets and economic trends for audiences not versed in financial markets.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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But then students approached other teachers and complained about skits in Honka's class in which they were asked to kiss one another.—
Logan Smith,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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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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But given the current box office sensations of Obsession and Backrooms, Tiddes certainly wishes the timing had allowed for spoofs of those horror movies.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Who series, but did play the Eleventh Doctor in The Curse of Fatal Death spoof, and in other special broadcasts.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
15 June 2026
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“Squib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squib. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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