comic strip

as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story a comic strip that is beloved by both children and adults

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Recent Examples of comic strip The kiddo was introduced in the Peanuts comic strip in 1968, its first Black character. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024 One of the writers is African-American cartoonist Robb Armstrong, who created the Jump Start comic strip. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Courier-Journal, 27 Nov. 2024 What: The exhibition will include works of art and memorabilia items as well as activities such as comic strip drawing, coloring, paper airplane making and photo opportunities. Dan Kelly, Kansas City Star, 6 Feb. 2025 And Lynch was an avid painter and visual artist, who exhibited his work around the world and spent nearly a decade drawing his own comic strip, The Angriest Dog in the World. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for comic strip
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Noun
  • Some passed the Star & Garter bar, with its cartoon in the window stating ‘Thistle Be Our Season’.
    Michael Walker, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • The cartoon imagines that the audience would revel in punching down.
    Yii-Jan Lin, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • In Hindu culture, strips of palm leaf were used as paper.
    Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 13 Apr. 2025
  • Lawson not only conceived the tribute project and created its cover art (strips of Velvet song lyrics collaged into the shape of a bird in flight) but used to perform with Velvet and has a rare understanding of his songwriting style.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Star Toomey Age: 28 Hometown: Monrovia, Liberia Current residence: Augusta, Ga. Occupation: Sales expert Three words to describe you: Hilarious, smooth, laugh-out-loud funny.
    Dalton Ross, EW.com, 29 Jan. 2025
  • The Ukrainians have knocked out at least two BTR-D funnies since November.
    David Axe, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The comic featured an original storyline from Stephen King and put Snyder on the map.
    Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
  • The comic has always tended more towards goofiness and self-deprecation.
    Ashraf Khalil, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2025

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