sent up; sending up; sends up
Examples of send-up in a Sentence
Noun
a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits
Verb
the sitcom sends up the “trials and tribulations” of the rich and famous
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Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The singer also hopes fans of both his music and reality TV will enjoy the send-up.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Boston Fire officials will also send up drones to monitor rooftops and shut down any unsafe parties.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The lodge has five rooms and can accommodate 10 guests who are paired with four ski guides—one of the highest guide-to-guest ratios in the industry—to ensure everyone has their perfect ski day, whether that’s a half-day of mellow touring or a full send-up into the big mountains.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 8 Mar. 2026
The singer also hopes fans of both his music and reality TV will enjoy the send-up.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Texas will send up Aiden Robbins, Adrian Rodriguez and Becerra in the bottom of the 11th.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
Boston Fire officials will also send up drones to monitor rooftops and shut down any unsafe parties.
—Aaron Parseghian, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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