as in caper
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Their stories are always fun and outrageous, but there’s potential here for GTA VI to tell a genuinely affecting crime caper.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
26 May 2025 -
In the case of his latest caper, which follows a wealthy mogul (Benicio del Toro) and his young heir (Mia Threapleton) to his empire, that’s partially a matter of casting: Riz Ahmed and Michael Cera are among the new players ushered into his ever-growing troupe.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
20 May 2025
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Certainly, an irreverent portrait of Napoleon Bonaparte is warranted, but at two and a half hours of alternating brutality and buffoonery, this movie really tries one’s patience.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2024
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His is a sort of erudite buffoonery that consistently tap-dances between clever, self-aware, and patently stupid.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2025
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The couple, who have four kids, loves sharing their love on TikTok, so after the prank, Abbie decided to compile some of the photos together and post them.—
Jordan Greene,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Jax dialed the number to prank call Sanders during the draft.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
22 May 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 May 2025
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Chrisley Knows Best debuted on USA in 2014 and ran for 10 seasons, following the antics of Todd and Julie and their children.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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The doctors, nurses, administrators and soldiers found a way to invoke humor through practical jokes to make their mission abroad bearable.—
Rachel Flynn,
People.com,
10 May 2025
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Shilo often posts videos to YouTube of himself impersonating Sanders or playing practical jokes on his dad.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Ferrell's Ricky Bobby also serves as a pitch-perfect parody of the ego-driven, preening male protagonists of many a racing film.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
20 May 2025
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Saturday Night Live's best car sketches, parodies and fake ads Who is in the Season 50 'SNL' cast?—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 May 2025
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Three states, Colorado, Maine and Illinois, unsuccessfully attempted to remove Trump from the ballot based on his actions surrounding the Jan. 6 Capitol riot.—
Ariel Sheinberg,
Baltimore Sun,
26 May 2025
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And that if American parents were told their children had to go to school on Saturdays — and for another hour each weekday — there would be riots in the streets.—
Jim Nowlan,
Chicago Tribune,
26 May 2025
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After a mug crashes to the floor, Belinda sprints off to a forest and screams.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
24 May 2025
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That’s what motivates a scream, a 'Wubba Lubba dub-dub!’, or a burp.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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“Leg-pull.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leg-pull. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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