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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squibs
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His comedies are known to be simple with some political incorrectness and a good tone.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Not surprisingly, seven of the 12 titles confirmed by Atresmedia Cine to open in cinemas in 2026, or at least shoot next year, are comedies.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
30 Dec. 2025
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More than a hundred years before the French Revolution, his riotous, scathing satires dared to speak truth to some of the most absolute power in the world.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
17 Dec. 2025
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Christopher Guest really took up the mantle of putting real emotional elements in these satires — look at A Mighty Wind.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
16 Dec. 2025
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The channel garnered millions of subscribers, showcasing snippets of the family's daily life, in addition to skits starring the children.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
30 Dec. 2025
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The internet personality was particularly known for satirical skits and deprecating humor, earning a Shorty Award and several Streamy Award nominations.—
Luke Chinman,
PEOPLE,
22 Dec. 2025
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Fittingly, his songs often play like short stories, sketches, and vignettes.—
Stephen Thomas Erlewine,
Pitchfork,
13 Jan. 2026
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Here, a look at the designers’ sketches from the 2026 Golden Globes.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Two suburban groups, Plano’s Rover Dramawerks and MainStage Irving-Las Colinas, are opening the new year with farces by prolific British playwrights that are marked by mistaken identity and other comic twists.—
Manuel Mendoza,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
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His air of louche mischief attended his farces about Dada and James Joyce and moral determinism, his cleverness worn as lightly as a scarf.—
Helen Shaw,
New Yorker,
30 Nov. 2025
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