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Recent Examples of squibThe 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 See All Example Sentences for squib
There are some theatrical releases coming home for the first time, like a buzzy Julia Garner horror flick and a celebrity satire with Kate Hudson and Elisabeth Moss.
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Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Get Shorty remains a classic Hollywood satire and one of the great examples of the decade’s foray into meta films.
Laugh Factory Chicago is crowdsourcing to assist night manager Nathan Griffin with legal funds after he was arrested Friday morning outside the comedy club.
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Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Oct. 2025
Since the pioneering French electronic duo announced their split in 2021, Bangalter has scored several projects, including a French ballet and a comedy film inspired by Salvador Dalí.
The show always featured child, tween or teen performers singing, dancing and performing in skits.
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Victoria Edel,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
From viral skits to personal storytelling, Alexandra Madison and Jon Bouffard have become a powerful presence in the TikTok universe, drawing in millions with an intimate blend of humor, transparency, and everyday tenderness.
Mason is also a talented artist, frequently sharing his sketches and portraits on Instagram.
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Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
The book also features 250 color illustrations of sketches, paintings, handwritten budgets and WhatsApp screenshots that trace Dillane’s evolution from selling T-shirts out of his dorm room at New York University to a stint creating a menswear collection for Louis Vuitton.
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