comic strip

noun

: a group of cartoons in narrative sequence

Examples of comic strip in a Sentence

a comic strip that is beloved by both children and adults
Recent Examples on the Web The iconic sailor man and spinach chugger, who first appeared in comic strips in the late 1920s, will be the subject of a new live-action feature film from Chernin Entertainment and King Features. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 19 Mar. 2024 These artists, driven by the booming economic vitality and the explosion of consumerist culture in America, sought inspiration in the everyday: advertisements, comic strips, magazines, and the bustling neon life of the city streets. Nel-Olivia Waga, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Showrunner Davies brought Tennant back with a cosmic bang and a galactic-sized nod to fan service with an adaptation of a Doctor Who Weekly comic strip first published in 1980. Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Dec. 2023 Even if comic strips may be moving toward a thing of the past, Mr. Schulz’s cast of flawed but lovable characters continues to resonate with people in Minnesota and beyond. Colette Davidson, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Aug. 2023 This holiday version of the beloved Peanuts comic strip is the one for you. Amy MacKelden, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2023 This comic strip became his opportunity to explore that connection, while revisiting some of the melodies that ultimately inspired the frames. Señor Gravel (cascajo), Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2023 Woolley had identified a framed comic strip of Snoopy holding a hockey stick, which was signed by Peanuts creator Charles Schulz. Chris Bieri, Anchorage Daily News, 12 July 2023 For more info: Friends of the Owyhee Rice Northwest Museum of Rocks & Minerals, Hillsboro, Ore. CBS News ART: Treasures of comic strip art Bill Blackbeard was something of a superhero. David Morgan, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1911, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of comic strip was in 1911

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“Comic strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comic%20strip. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

comic strip

noun
: a series of cartoons that tell a story or part of a story

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