sent up; sending up; sends up
Examples of send-up in a Sentence
Noun
a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits
Verb
the sitcom sends up the “trials and tribulations” of the rich and famous
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Matt Gardner, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The film is a send-up of just about everything that shaped ’80s pop culture, from hip-hop and sci-fi blockbusters to the decade’s biggest sports stars and kung fu movies.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Helene sent up to 30 inches of rain into North Carolina, causing death and mass flood destruction.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
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Noun
These gameplay issues feel planned by the developer as a feature rather than a bug — as a send-up to the past — but some sections can rely on lightning-quick reflexes, or a bit of luck.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
The film is a send-up of just about everything that shaped ’80s pop culture, from hip-hop and sci-fi blockbusters to the decade’s biggest sports stars and kung fu movies.
—Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Feb. 2025
Verb
The plight of the Starliner duo had become a political talking point after Elon Musk and President Trump called out the Biden administration for keeping them up at the station instead of sending up a rescue mission.
—Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 18 Mar. 2025
Helene sent up to 30 inches of rain into North Carolina, causing death and mass flood destruction.
—Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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