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Recent Examples of pratfall
It’s been almost a quarter-century since Renée Zellweger first stepped into the shoes of the wine-guzzling, smoking, babbling, pratfall-prone and terminally awkward title character in Bridget Jones’s Diary.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Ben Stiller choreographed his on-stage pratfall.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Breaking creates the easiest laugh available in comedy this side of a pratfall.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Her legs splay, tilt and leap readily into pratfall action.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Ben Stiller choreographed his on-stage pratfall.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Breaking creates the easiest laugh available in comedy this side of a pratfall.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Her legs splay, tilt and leap readily into pratfall action.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfall
Noun
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No special treatment is needed in these cases, but if de-icing salt or a fertilizer spill is the cause, the high salt concentrations in these products can burn grass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The state, city and U.S. Coast Guard began coordinating a response to the spill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Eddie Segura was unmarked, won a header and powered the ball past Sporting KC goalkeeper John Pulskamp.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2025
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After putting relentless pressure on the América defense for most of the second half, Igor Jesus scored on a header off a corner kick by Bouanga to tie the score in the 89th minute.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
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In areas with cool summers, cover the planting area with black plastic and plant the slips through slits in the plastic, which warms the soil and speeds development.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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The announce team tried to gaslight viewers by saying the move was more devastating due to the slip.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2025
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Second-row captain’s chairs are optional and will drop seating from eight to seven, but even the third row can fit (not-large) adults on short trips.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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These shows feel like a one-off trip into the past.—
Alex Distefano,
Los Angeles Times,
3 June 2025
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The back-to-back hurricanes that struck Fulford’s farm last fall happen in West Florida an average of once every decade, but could occur as frequently as every one to two years by 2100 because of climate change, according to Princeton researchers.—
Rose Schnabel,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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Eight of the inmates who fled the jail have since been taken back into custody; along with Massey, the only inmate still at large is Derrick Groves, who was convicted of killing two people last fall.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2025
Noun
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For businesses that are rapidly adopting AI and often serve as flagbearers of its advancement, this also brings heightened risks and responsibility—unchecked use or missteps in synthetic media can severely damage brand credibility, customer trust and regulatory standing.—
Ashish Sukhadeve,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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Flipping policy switches on and off might not sound scientific, but despite chaos and missteps, there’s at least something to be said for the idea.—
Bruce Yandle,
Twin Cities,
3 June 2025
Noun
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Another reason to believe in the Braves (3-9) despite their stumble out of the gate is Ronald Acuña Jr., and there was a development Thursday on that front.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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And in the weeks leading up to the film’s release, Zegler has gamely promoted the film and avoided any obvious stumbles.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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The glimpses of Wahlberg's happy family life with their children Ella, Michael, Brendan and Grace included the Oscar nominee posing with them at various athletic events, enjoying time in and on the water, and, in the first slide, holding a bunch of balloons in both hands.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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The other slides are located at Glenn Hall Pool and Pannell Meadowview Pool.—
Jack Rodriquez-Vars,
Sacbee.com,
4 June 2025
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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