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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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Keeping in tradition with its American progenitor, the first ever Saturday Night Live UK began with a political send-up cold open.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
When the offset bulbs are sending up stems, and there is too much competition for space and resources, the patch of bulbs will produce fewer, or smaller, flowers than before.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The hilarious send-up of celebrity drama and the paranoia that can accompany fame is cowritten and directed by Jonah Hill and also stars Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Keeping in tradition with its American progenitor, the first ever Saturday Night Live UK began with a political send-up cold open.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Wu signed a home rule petition Thursday that will now be sent up to Beacon Hill for consideration by state lawmakers.
—Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 30 Apr. 2026
When the offset bulbs are sending up stems, and there is too much competition for space and resources, the patch of bulbs will produce fewer, or smaller, flowers than before.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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