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
Nick Marx, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
These classic cartoon characters recently helped bring home an amusement park industry award for Kings Island near Cincinnati.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Barely any other media in recent times has given me an instant shock of glee or revulsion like this absurd anarcho-cartoon being stretched and squeezed to its most grotesque and wholesome clickbait limits.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Everything from news about a deadly stampede to cartoons that lampoon Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been the subject of removal orders.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Verb
The network rejected the idea after political violence followed in the wake of a Danish newspaper’s publication of a cartoon featuring Muhammad.
—Nick Marx, The Conversation, 11 Sep. 2025
These classic cartoon characters recently helped bring home an amusement park industry award for Kings Island near Cincinnati.
—Chad Murphy, Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 Sep. 2025
Barely any other media in recent times has given me an instant shock of glee or revulsion like this absurd anarcho-cartoon being stretched and squeezed to its most grotesque and wholesome clickbait limits.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 10 Sep. 2025
Everything from news about a deadly stampede to cartoons that lampoon Prime Minister Narendra Modi have been the subject of removal orders.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 10 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartoon
Noun
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After sharing his golf sketches on Instagram, Rivard was soon inundated with requests for golf holes.—
Tim Corlett,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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In it, Toklas comments on his debut collection, alongside sketches by René Gruau of eight key looks.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Our Maple Bacon Old Fashion blends smooth Old Forester Whiskey, rich maple syrup, a touch of walnut bitters, and a crispy strip of smoky bacon.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Shots fired in San Bernardino, spike strips in Van Nuys, and clashes in Santa Ana highlight a rise in confrontations between immigration agents and civilians — a trend experts warn is intensifying across Southern California.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
13 Sep. 2025
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However the season's second episode, which features a parody of Charlie Kirk, continues to be absent from the schedule.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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However, this reboot is more so a parody that starts as a reboot, but is definitely not a reboot.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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South Park also used gay stereotypes to attack homophobia with Big Gay Al, making fun of hippies when Cartman goes to San Francisco, caricaturing blind faith in big business with the Underpants Gnomes.—
Chris Yogerst,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Aug. 2025
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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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In Florida, the winners of drawing games have about six months to cash in, according to lottery officials.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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On another wall is Chris Drury’s rather beautiful circular drawing made from dust and ash.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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The clean comic, who has been called nicest guy in stand-up comedy, will emcee the ceremony honoring the best in television live from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since then, the comic and actor has popped up in a number of film and TV projects, from Dolemite Is My Name (2019) to Schmigadoon!—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Sep. 2025
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But one Democratic member of the FCC tells her that Carr can't pull a license just because the administration doesn't like a joke or criticism.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
19 Sep. 2025
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After general manager Bill Guerin spoke to reporters, declining to go into detail about the ongoing contract negotiations, superstar winger Kirill Kaprizov spoke to reporters, as well, smiling big, cracking jokes, and declaring his love for Minnesota.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Grand Prize Winner from these South American countries was Felipe Esteban Toledo Alarcón for his dazzling capture of a ringed kingfisher (Megaceryle torquata), pictured above.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Sep. 2025
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This year's finishes include a pleasing Lavender, Sage (pictured below), Mist Blue, Black, and White.—
Eric Zeman,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Cartoon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartoon. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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