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Recent Examples of pratfall
Then, in another sequence, Mahomes took a pratfall, aka flop.
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
An early pratfall involving a faulty dishwasher proves a red herring; the director Lawrence Lamont and the screenwriter Syreeta Singleton find their best humor on the character level, in clever dialogue and sharp line deliveries from the entire ensemble.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Ben Stiller choreographed his on-stage pratfall.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
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Bob Raissman, New York Daily News, 25 Jan. 2025
An early pratfall involving a faulty dishwasher proves a red herring; the director Lawrence Lamont and the screenwriter Syreeta Singleton find their best humor on the character level, in clever dialogue and sharp line deliveries from the entire ensemble.
—Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 16 Jan. 2025
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.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Ben Stiller choreographed his on-stage pratfall.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfall
Noun
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Time drips sideways in this fractured hourglass, and color spills like memory.—
Rance Collins,
IndieWire,
12 July 2025
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Use steam inside your refrigerator to loosen stuck on food and spills.—
Kathy Barnes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 July 2025
Noun
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There were no records set in the 2-1 win over Al-Hilal in the July 4 quarterfinals, although Fabio was called on to make a big-time stop, pushing away Kalidou Koulibaly's header from Ruben Neves' free kick to help preserve the win.—
Michael Lewis,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Bayern had two apparent goals flagged for offside, including a header by Kane.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2025
Noun
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It’s designed with 10 card slips, two ID slips, and four slip pockets sized for storing multiple passports.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
7 July 2025
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The Minimalist Ballerina With a Simple, Strappy Maxi For the ultimate minimalist, this black structured slip and white ballet flat pairing is excessively sleek.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
Noun
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But as secrets surface and their relationship unravels, the couple’s trip turns sinister.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
9 July 2025
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Empty the mailbox before leaving on a trip, and be sure to sort through mail that's been piling up.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
Noun
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Boston Blue will air on Fridays at 10 p.m. ET this fall on CBS.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
10 July 2025
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Each fall, the George T. Stagg bourbon is released in limited quantities, aged for 15 to 19 years, and bottled at barrel proof (often above 120 proof).—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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For additional guidance on how to use grocery data ethically and avoid missteps, see our recent piece on the ethics of consumer data.—
Jon Jacobson,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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However, by the early 2000s, China gained superiority and dominance through missteps by the United States and aggressive strategies of the PRC beginning in the decades prior.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
Noun
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But the stumble has become a reflection of the company’s broader turmoil.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN Money,
4 July 2025
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The latest stumble for Maryland men’s lacrosse was costly.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
5 May 2025
Noun
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For Penn Entertainment revenues specifically, Iowa saw a 14% slide compared to last year, while Indiana saw a 3.7% pullback year over year.—
Fred Imbert,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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These were more like slides, with just one simple strap down the front to elongate the foot, and a nice buckle to finish.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
11 July 2025
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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