squib

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Recent Examples of squib 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for squib
Noun
  • Australian playwright Tony McNamara has turned his side hustle as a screenwriter into a blessing for Yorgos Lanthimos (Poor Things, The Favourite), and viewers of The Great, his bawdy historical farce for Hulu, can attest to his love of layered, lacerating insults.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 27 Aug. 2025
  • But Democrats continue to escalate the matter, and the whole thing has become a farce for Republicans, Democrats and the state.
    Nicole Russell, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Developer Arrowhead has characterized the game as a satire.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 12 Sep. 2025
  • What Castro depicts, in pointillist satire, is the way someone on the inside might come to agree.
    Jeremy Gordon, The Atlantic, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Advertisement Despite his predominance in the comedy sector, the Emmys presented a high-stakes challenge for an entertainer in the midst of a big push to escape that box.
    Judy Berman, Time, 15 Sep. 2025
  • The Studio Ends Big Night With Record Wins Seth Rogen closed out a huge night for Apple TV+’s The Studio, which won best comedy.
    Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The humor, much like its source material, tries to be as delightfully zany as possible, packed with slapstick gags for kids and sly meta jokes for parents.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Columbus thought the critical key in John’s contribution was somehow blending the film’s contrasting tones of slapstick, Three Stooges–esque comedy with its warm, Christmassy heart.
    Tim Greiving, Vulture, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • At one point, Wagner, a film minor, expressed interest in joining some of their skit productions.
    Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • As funny as the skit was, there were some naysayers in the mix.
    Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The company said David’s will manage every step in-house, from sketch to final stitch, to ensure quality, consistency and speed, giving brides greater accessibility and faster delivery.
    Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
  • He was nominated for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy series for his work on the late-night sketch comedy show.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Other early influences included a stint assisting Ken Shapiro, director of 1974’s pre-SNL sketch spoof The Groove Tube.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Valcq's musical, a spoof of 1950s science-fiction movies, was first staged at the Skylight, had a Milwaukee setting and was filled with Milwaukee references.
    Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 20 Aug. 2025

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“Squib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squib. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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