variants
also schtick
or shtik
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Recent Examples of shtick
The sequel, which saw the Hill and Tatum repeat their undercover schtick in college, topped that total with a $331 million box office haul.
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Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Thankfully, not only does Springsteen enjoy the whole shtick, but Azaria got his personal thumbs-up in an unexpected way.
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Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
And of course Groucho wore one here and there, spoofing it in his rich, lightning-fast schtick as well.
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Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Still, his outlook and shtick are perhaps most legible through a distinctly Angeleno lens.
—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2026
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Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
10 June 2026
Thankfully, not only does Springsteen enjoy the whole shtick, but Azaria got his personal thumbs-up in an unexpected way.
—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
28 May 2026
And of course Groucho wore one here and there, spoofing it in his rich, lightning-fast schtick as well.
—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
Still, his outlook and shtick are perhaps most legible through a distinctly Angeleno lens.
—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
2 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shtick
act
Noun
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At the time, the colonies were still under British rule, making the creation of a national flag a potentially dangerous act.
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The core party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will feature performances by acts including the Smashing Pumpkins, Maren Morris and Anthony Ramos, according to the America 250 website.
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“Shtick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shtick. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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