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Recent Examples of pratfall
Last year, for the first time in more than 20 years, Tweedy, the anarchic Scottish clown, who, with his pratfalls and pet clothing iron, Keef, provided the glue to every Giffords Circus performance, was not part of the cast.
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Air Mail, 28 June 2025
That was the prevailing consternation emanating out of Queens and the Bronx last week as both the Yankees and the Mets engaged in simultaneous 13-day pratfalls that raised legitimate concerns as to just how good our locals really are.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Wilson exercises a newfound, assured confidence and muscular drive, punching and kicking baddies — a welcome change from the sort of cheap pratfalls she’s been subjected to in the past.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
What follows is a melee of pratfalls and freak-outs, a guffaw-worthy display by such a fine group of actors.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 May 2025
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Air Mail, 28 June 2025
That was the prevailing consternation emanating out of Queens and the Bronx last week as both the Yankees and the Mets engaged in simultaneous 13-day pratfalls that raised legitimate concerns as to just how good our locals really are.
—Bill Madden, New York Daily News, 28 June 2025
Wilson exercises a newfound, assured confidence and muscular drive, punching and kicking baddies — a welcome change from the sort of cheap pratfalls she’s been subjected to in the past.
—Courtney Howard, Variety, 16 June 2025
What follows is a melee of pratfalls and freak-outs, a guffaw-worthy display by such a fine group of actors.
—Nick Caruso, TVLine, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfall
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Glam was kept bronzed, with oil-spill black talon nails changed to a sheer satiny pink, and her hair slicked back in a tight bun, extra-long, teeny, tiny braids let down later.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Oct. 2025
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Two years later, a leak was found in another Kinder Morgan pipeline, causing the company to halt deliveries of gasoline and diesel from Los Angeles, where the spill was discovered, to Phoenix and Las Vegas.—
Sarah Henry,
AZCentral.com,
25 Oct. 2025
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For the final time this NFL season, there was a double-header on Monday Night Football.—
Ben Morse,
CNN Money,
21 Oct. 2025
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United had not won at Anfield since 2016 but came away with three points thanks to an early goal from Bryan Mbeumo and a late header from Harry Maguire.—
Luke Bosher,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
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The same goes for Charli XCX who, in a Danielle Frankel slip and Vivienne Westwood corset dress, made the case for uptight brides to let go of their pursuit of perfection and just let loose.—
Emily Mercer,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Inside her book bag, though, was a permission slip for a field trip to the zoo scheduled for later that week.—
Noelle Alviz-Gransee,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Compact Umbrella London is no stranger to rainy days, and as many cities gear up for less predictable weather this fall and winter, Ali says an umbrella is a must-have item for any trip.—
Kristin Braswell,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Yet, with the rest of the squad beginning their preparations for a midweek trip to Hartlepool United in the League Cup, his absence had alarm bells ringing.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Available in luxurious shades like apricot, navy, and coffee brown, the lightweight sweater is a timeless staple in any fall wardrobe.—
Melony Forcier,
PEOPLE,
26 Oct. 2025
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Keep reading for all the pieces that deserve a spot in your fall travel wardrobe, starting at $29.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
26 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Greater feedback from the nerve stimulation could also prevent missteps and accidental tumbles.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
27 Oct. 2025
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Rather than nagging or framing missteps as failures, create initiation rituals that cue the brain to shift into work mode.—
Ana Homayoun,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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Before the judges revealed their scores, Leavitt told cohost Julianne Hough that her sole goal in week 6 was to redeem her week 5 stumble during a soulful contemporary routine dedicated to her husband.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Oct. 2025
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Six trading days of unsettled action is looking for now like a mere stutter-step rather than a stumble for the rally.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
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Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
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In one clip, Mason is tickling and playing with their little girl, while the next slide features a family selfie.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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