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Recent Examples of squib
Despite the proclamations of victory hailing from progressives across religious lines, the explosive document was ultimately a squib — the kind of pyrotechnic device used by Hollywood to achieve a particular incendiary effect but that inflicts no real damage.
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Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 20 Dec. 2023
This political backdrop raises the possibility that his low-energy announcement speech may be a damp squib.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 Nov. 2022
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Kayla Bartsch, National Review, 20 Dec. 2023
This political backdrop raises the possibility that his low-energy announcement speech may be a damp squib.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 Nov. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squib
Noun
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Machado had called on Venezuelans to boycott the elections, rightly describing them as a farce.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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The California Constitution requires the state to have a balanced budget, but the whole process is a complete farce.—
Jon Coupal,
Oc Register,
25 May 2025
Noun
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Molly Smith Metzler’s new limited series is a sharp satire of wealth, and Devon is ready to get even with some billionaires.—
William Earl,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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Of course, expect plenty of satire, jokes, and colorful characters, but also lots of carnage in the name of science and saving the galaxy from strange rifts and capitalism.—
Fran Ruiz,
Space.com,
10 June 2025
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Directed by Tina Romero, the delightful feature debut is a horror comedy chock-full of fun and meaningful ideas, most of which stop just short of fruition.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
10 June 2025
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The Shane Gillis comedy Tires is at #3 now, back for season 3.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The Three Stooges, who made the seltzer bottle a signature of their madcap slapstick brand of comedy, grew up in a Jewish household.—
Liza Weisstuch,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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The slapstick comedy had been sitting in the Nickelodeon/Paramount vault for nearly a decade.—
Kevin Giraud,
Variety,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Plus, previous Star coverage shared stories of iconic skits and jaw-dropping surprises, which may have set expectations for the show a little too high for this first-timer.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2025
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Birkett — along with dozens of other family members — joined Wendt on the Late Night with Conan O'Brien for a comedic family skit in December 1998.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
20 May 2025
Noun
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An orphan who lives with his grandparents, Albie and Sarah (Mark Hamill and Mia Sara), Chuck pads through a rather milquetoast coming-of-age sketch.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2025
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There is a lot of music, dancing, trick plays and comedy sketches.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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Other people and publications dug the Severance spoof — as of this writing, the Ravens’ reveal video had 9,000 likes on X and nearly 3,000 on YouTube (with 70,000 views).—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2025
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However, fans were led to believe the spoof was still bothering her as she was photographed crying in London on Monday.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez,
FOXNews.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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“Squib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squib. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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