shtick

variants also schtick or shtik
as in act
a performance regularly presented by an individual or group his shtick as a falling-down drunk isn't funny to people battling alcoholism

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Recent Examples on the Web But the singer has decided to retire the lyrical shtick this time around. Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2024 Here’s Why By Samantha Allen First of all, the idea that Chappell Roan would find such a performance offensive is a fundamental misunderstanding of the pop star’s whole shtick. James Factora, Them, 19 Sep. 2024 Hong Kong audiences didn’t completely vibe with the film’s loony superhero shtick upon its release. Vikram Murthi, Vulture, 4 Mar. 2024 Director Mason sets up some complex blocking and physical shtick, but most of the comedy comes from funny faces and funny voices. Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 24 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for shtick 

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“Shtick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shtick. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.

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