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Recent Examples of pratfall
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.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Ben Stiller choreographed his on-stage pratfall.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Breaking creates the easiest laugh available in comedy this side of a pratfall.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Her legs splay, tilt and leap readily into pratfall action.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Ben Stiller choreographed his on-stage pratfall.
—Michael Schneider, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
Breaking creates the easiest laugh available in comedy this side of a pratfall.
—Tony Maglio, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
Her legs splay, tilt and leap readily into pratfall action.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pratfall
Noun
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No special treatment is needed in these cases, but if de-icing salt or a fertilizer spill is the cause, the high salt concentrations in these products can burn grass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 June 2025
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The state, city and U.S. Coast Guard began coordinating a response to the spill.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 June 2025
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Eddie Segura was unmarked, won a header and powered the ball past Sporting KC goalkeeper John Pulskamp.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2025
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After putting relentless pressure on the América defense for most of the second half, Igor Jesus scored on a header off a corner kick by Bouanga to tie the score in the 89th minute.—
Anthony De Leon,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2025
Noun
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The outlet reported that while the cause of the slip has not been identified, the peak wind gusts at 36 mph could have been a factor.—
Gabrielle Rockson,
People.com,
13 June 2025
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Something tells me those wary rascals spotted us and gave us the slip.—
Percy Brown,
Outdoor Life,
12 June 2025
Noun
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Mesquite makes for a nice side golf getaway on your next trip to Las Vegas.—
Scott Kramer,
Forbes.com,
15 June 2025
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Criticizing Vance's trip and Trump's plans Dog sledding in retreat Dog sledding, according to the Lauritzens, is also slowly vanishing.—
Kim Hjelmgaard,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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More recently, among other projects, Schwarzman produced Clint’s Bentley’s Train Dreams (2025), which Netflix will release this fall, David Michôd’s upcoming Christy Martin biopic starring Sydney Sweeney, and The Rivals of Amziah King (2025), starring Matthew McConaughey.—
Scott Feinberg,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2025
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Among them is a student from Myanmar, who was admitted to a graduate program at an Ivy League school he was set to attend this fall.—
Mansee Khurana,
NPR,
16 June 2025
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According to Investopedia, the four top reasons small businesses fail include inadequate capital and marketing missteps.—
Lance Reid,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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But a few growing missteps can result in fewer flowers and even destroy your plants, says Julie Williams, co-owner of Stonehouse Dahlias and dahlia grower for more than 20 years.—
Miranda Crowell,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 June 2025
Noun
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Another reason to believe in the Braves (3-9) despite their stumble out of the gate is Ronald Acuña Jr., and there was a development Thursday on that front.—
David O'Brien,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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And in the weeks leading up to the film’s release, Zegler has gamely promoted the film and avoided any obvious stumbles.—
James Hibberd,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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The glimpses of Wahlberg's happy family life with their children Ella, Michael, Brendan and Grace included the Oscar nominee posing with them at various athletic events, enjoying time in and on the water, and, in the first slide, holding a bunch of balloons in both hands.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
5 June 2025
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Because of that slide, Bleacher Report's Zachary D. Rymer has predicted Arizona will move former Cy Young winner Zac Gallen prior to the trade deadline.—
Andrew Wright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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“Pratfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pratfall. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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