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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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The actress walks the show’s fine line between drama and satire perfectly, never seeming to take the occasion too seriously but also refusing to smirk at the camera.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
29 May 2026
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That conversation was largely deferred in favor of satire, intended or not.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Pasta & Tacos Productions — the name nodding to the founders’ Mexican-American and Italian-American backgrounds, respectively — quietly launched in 2025 but went public this week with its development slate across film and television, spanning true crime, comedy and thriller projects.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
8 June 2026
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Awarded at the most recent edition of Canneseries, Boho is a comedy that explores themes of integration and the condition of women in contemporary society.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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The slapstick titles—Crackned Horsez, To of Them, Ape Island, all 1972—further stymied any straightforwardly polemical takeaway.—
Jeremy Lybarger,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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While tossing old mementos into a fireplace, Long catches on fire in a wild slapstick sequence.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
1 June 2026
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And Hall of Fame Spurs center David Robinson checked in during for a skit with Count (von Count) in the mid-1990s.—
Anna Lazarus Caplan,
PEOPLE,
4 June 2026
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Millions and millions of people tuned in to watch Johnny Carson poke fun at everyone, identify and support up-and-coming comics, entertain with clever and timeless skits, bring on musical guests and tell jokes.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
1 June 2026
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Especially because what a sketch wants, to be really funny, can sometimes scale.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
9 June 2026
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These sketches are all hand-drawn.—
Jeremy Rellosa,
Curbed,
9 June 2026
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Based on the Apple TV series, the fizzy throwback spoofs Golden Age musicals, and follows an on-the-rocks couple who are trapped in a town where people sing and dance incessantly.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Early-aughts nostalgia paid off better than ’80s, as Masters of the Universe’s box-office numbers trailed behind the horror spoof.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
7 June 2026
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“Squib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squib. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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