1
as in sketch
a picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene
a political cartoon mocking the state legislature
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2
as in strip
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
reading the cartoons in the Sunday newspaper
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3
as in parody
a poor, insincere, or insulting imitation of something
in this biopic the life of a complex man is reduced to a cartoon
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Recent Examples of cartoon
Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 July 2025
The episode, which aired on Wednesday, July 23, shows a character with Trump's face on a cartoon body crawling into bed with Satan.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Ben, now 24, was schooled from an early age in classic Disney cartoons from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s, thanks to the great Disney Treasures DVD sets.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 16 July 2025
For Obst, the creation of the play provided a real creative leap when Peanuts Worldwide, the company that manages the licensing of Schulz’s famous cartoon gang, granted her team the rare chance to write for its legendary characters.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
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Verb
Laugh Lines: Test your knowledge of classic New Yorker cartoons.
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—Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 July 2025
The episode, which aired on Wednesday, July 23, shows a character with Trump's face on a cartoon body crawling into bed with Satan.
—Sara Chernikoff, USA Today, 29 July 2025
Ben, now 24, was schooled from an early age in classic Disney cartoons from the 1920s, ’30s and ’40s, thanks to the great Disney Treasures DVD sets.
—Carole Horst, Variety, 16 July 2025
For Obst, the creation of the play provided a real creative leap when Peanuts Worldwide, the company that manages the licensing of Schulz’s famous cartoon gang, granted her team the rare chance to write for its legendary characters.
—Megan Fitzgerald, Miami Herald, 16 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartoon
Noun
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Graphite and watercolor on paper, dated c. 1810, the sketch is 114 × 80 mm (4½ × 31/8 inches).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 Aug. 2025
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While the sketch comedy show won't be back until the fall, fans can expect to see members of the SNL cast and crew at the 2025 Primetime Emmys in September.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Hue Tran and his wife, Vinh, opened the restaurant tucked at the end of a strip behind Target off Research Boulevard, in 1996.—
Matthew Odam,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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These days, the mat is the star of the show, having taken social media by storm in the last six months—from a triptych of photobooth strips to a selection of film slides against a moss green backdrop.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
30 July 2025
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In her video, a parody of the original campaign, the Grammy-winner delivered Sweeney’s lines with an exaggerated accent, mispronouncing the color blue.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
30 July 2025
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Lehrer performed his parodies at coffeehouses and student gatherings throughout the Cambridge, Massachusetts, area.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
28 July 2025
Verb
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The show’s first limp wrist belongs to a novelty teapot caricaturing Wilde as a man-woman.—
Julian Lucas,
New Yorker,
15 July 2025
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Of course, his privilege was intolerable to some, and he was caricatured in the press.—
Hilton Als,
New Yorker,
2 June 2025
Noun
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Winning Lucky For Life numbers from July 31 drawing 14-25-33-39-40, Lucky Ball: 10 Winning Idaho Cash numbers from July 31 drawing 06-09-14-33-40 When are the Idaho Lottery drawings held ?—
Jay Cannon,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Winning Daily 3 numbers from July 31 drawing Midday: 3-6-5 Evening: 3-2-4 Check Daily 3 payouts and previous drawings here.—
Detroit Free Press Staff,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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The comic kicked off the company’s 1960s revival and redefined the medium for an entire generation.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
25 July 2025
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The 56-page comic from publisher IDW hits comic book stores Oct. 29, and will feature stories and artwork from Kyle Strahm, Freddie E. Williams II, Baldemar Rivas, Jake Smith and Buster Moody.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Buddusky tries to fill the room with noise, jokes, bluster.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 July 2025
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According to the site, there were allegedly posts that included fat-shaming and rape jokes, among other topics via the Q&A platform Curious Cat.—
Ilana Kaplan,
People.com,
24 July 2025
Verb
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The image pictured Ed and Maguire smiling alongside the pop superstar.—
Sarah Jones,
People.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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At a New Year’s Eve celebration in Tehran in 1977, President Jimmy Carter, pictured here with the Shah, made a toast.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
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“Cartoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartoon. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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