Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh-slappers
Noun
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And then there were the screams.—
Latif Love
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026 -
The screams, contortions and vocal shifts were made without CGI or artificial intelligence, and that detail is its own form of campaign currency in an era when audiences and voters alike are increasingly skeptical of digital enhancement.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Why are there riots in Scotland and Liverpool and Ireland?—
Clare Sebastian,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Suspect Arrested The unexploded pipe bombs were discovered hours before violent riots at the US Capitol temporarily disrupted Congress’ certification of the 2020 election results.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Crews often found release in rowdiness, camaraderie, practical jokes, and the inevitable coping mechanisms of drink and drugs.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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One of Hughes’ neighbors, Ty Talley, said the toilet paper prank was part of tradition in which North Hall students play practical jokes on teachers during prom season.—
Charlotte Kramon,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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On Wednesday afternoon, Gustavo Sosa bit into his first platter of Kansas City ribs.—
Jenna Thompson
June 18,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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Worked our way up to some Montana survival food……AKA, hog ribs!—
Sean Joseph OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 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 result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.—
Becca Rothfeld,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
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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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While other studios seemed to dazzle children with bright colors and goofy gags, Pixar took kids seriously and appealed to the child in every adult.—
Barry Levitt,
Time,
19 June 2026
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In the Get Out scene alone, there are six or seven physical gags.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
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Yakkity’s impulsiveness and wisecracking jokes provide the laughs, while Keo’s rivalry with his father (and his crush on Lemony) ground the show with genuine emotional dynamics.—
Skyler Trepel,
Entertainment Weekly,
20 June 2026
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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“Thigh-slappers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh-slappers. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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