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Recent Examples of comedic The Emmy winner will topline a comedic thriller titled Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed. Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Feb. 2025 Murphy looks back over the entirety of his career, from his earliest days as a small-time Brooklyn stand-up comedian to his time as a cast member on SNL and subsequent comedic specials and movie franchises beginning in the 1980s and ’90s. Erik Morse, Vogue, 27 Feb. 2025 The road to awards-show glory is paved with strategic hobnobbing, endless press obligations, and a healthy supply of comedic monologues. Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 27 Feb. 2025 With her cheeky demeanor and sharp comedic timing, Trachtenberg fit in naturally with the over-the-top humor that dominated Nickelodeon in the ’90s. Dan Heching, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comedic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comedic
Adjective
  • The big picture: Parody accounts from Mount Rainier and Mount Hood are trading playful taunts and humorous one-upmanship, comparing body counts and jesting about whether size matters.
    Christine Clarridge, Axios, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Rough-hewn and flinty, a movie star without stereotypical movie-star looks, Hackman gave even his humorous roles a slightly sinister, unpredictable edge.
    David Morgan, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • And my self-worth’s at an all-time low The music video is seemingly made for the internet, full of funny, relatable lines expressed via a satisfyingly upfront, upbeat delivery.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Even the guy who runs the garment shop is very funny.
    Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Furthermore, as a Jewish man with a direct connection to the horrors that the Nazi regime inflicted on millions of people, Spiegelman recently collaborated with author Joe Sacco on a three-page comic about the alarming situation in Gaza.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 25 Feb. 2025
  • This week’s challenge is focused on books with a sharp comic edge that were adapted for the screen.
    J. D. Biersdorfer, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • The film follows two determined fathers who engage in a comical battle to enroll their kids in an elite preschool, escalating into an absurd competition with unexpected results.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The laidback energy resonated throughout the entire night, which featured minor goofs from Timothée Chalamet and Jessica Williams along with comical bits reuniting cast members from our favorite shows of the past.
    Brendan Le, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • But Schreck’s play is approachable, entertaining, amusing and thought-provoking.
    Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Some comments on social media call the prank funny and amusing, while others condemned it as immature and gross.
    Emily Forlini, PCMAG, 24 Feb. 2025

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“Comedic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comedic. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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