Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh-slappers
Noun
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Neighbor Andrea Morgan heard Gifford's screams and rushed to her front porch.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026 -
Now that Cindy, Brenda, Ray and Shorty are back for more screams and laughs, Marlon Wayans is looking to bring back more of his memorable characters.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The previously annual celebration was canceled in August 2014 over reoccurring riots and violence.—
Stephen Gruber-Miller,
Des Moines Register,
20 Feb. 2026
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But a protest last week ended in riots and a police crackdown, El País reported.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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As trade envoy, Andrew became known for practical jokes and off-color remarks, which British diplomats had to tolerate because of his titles.—
Helen Lewis,
The Atlantic,
19 Feb. 2026
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With over 300 episodes to shoot, there was time for some practical jokes.—
Jordan Hoffman,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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For 28 years, Garrett would get up before dawn to prepare the ribs, briskets, pork butts and the rest of the barbecue that guests came to try from around the world.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee
February 25,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2026
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Yes, the Cheshire pork ribs from Noble Smoke are heaven on a bone.—
Andre James,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On dinner tables frequented by Brussels sprouts, meatloaf is the well-meaning uncle whose knee-slappers are beloved, but not particularly hip.—
Betsy Cribb Watson,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The initial experience of Shakespeare’s meter leads to a world of discovery of a man who quite literally changed the world with witticisms and insight and has shaped every corner of humanity since the 16th century.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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During Bloomberg’s pursuit of office, a 1990 booklet in which business colleagues had compiled his witticisms surfaced.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rather than letting the gags flit by quickly, the cast pauses endlessly after each utterance to milk the laughs.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 2026
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The director cleverly dishes out these double meanings from start to finish, fusing the parental experience with tons of gore, hysteria, visual gags and occasional jump scares.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Feb. 2026
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Just a delightful take on rogue AIs that manages to bring the laughs, while keeping the menace.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
1 Mar. 2026
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Through off-field laughs and on-field competition, the trio grew close.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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“Thigh-slappers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh-slappers. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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