Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thigh-slappers
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The silence has transformed into screams.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026 -
In fact, there were many loud screams in the theater and the smashes seemed plenty.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
14 Mar. 2026
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Moron was also the site of significant protests during anti-government riots on July 11, 2021, the largest since Fidel Castro's 1959 revolution.—
Dave Sherwood,
USA Today,
14 Mar. 2026
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In 1983, riots swept through the state prisons.—
James Verini,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 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
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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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And Paul suffered six broken ribs and had part of a lung removed after he was attacked by a political critic in his yard.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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In 1988, 58-year-old Huerta was hospitalized with a ruptured spleen and fractured ribs after she was beaten by police during a demonstration in San Francisco.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 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
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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
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The crowd was raucous with laughter throughout all of the film’s witty dialogue and visual gags, and cheered as the characters realized their goals on screen.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
13 Mar. 2026
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Join the hilarious hunt this Halloween season, where the only thing sharper than Dracula’s fangs are the gags that’ll leave you in stitches.—
Cincinnati Enquirer,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Without missing a beat, Wintour moved straight past the question and began introducing the nominees, a response that drew laughs from the audience and echoed the famously blunt demeanor associated with the fictional fashion editor Miranda Priestly.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Mar. 2026
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And yes, because we are blessed with famous weather, whole neighborhoods and districts can risk spilling out into the sidewalks, where laughs get louder, music gets blasted and the street fashion becomes a runway.—
Elisa Wouk Almino
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Thigh-slappers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thigh-slappers. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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