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Recent Examples of squib
In addition to Hussey’s run out of punt formation, the Rebels also recovered two squib kickoffs and got a 35-yard field goal from Watters Box for the game’s final points.
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Tim Gayle, al, 17 Nov. 2022
This political backdrop raises the possibility that his low-energy announcement speech may be a damp squib.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 Nov. 2022
After the kickoff return touchdown, Auburn opted to attempt squib kicks on kickoffs the rest of the night, ceding some field position in hopes of avoiding another big return.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 6 Nov. 2022
The Bulldogs avoided him on kick returns by squib kicking the football.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 25 Sep. 2022
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Tim Gayle, al, 17 Nov. 2022
This political backdrop raises the possibility that his low-energy announcement speech may be a damp squib.
—The Editors, National Review, 15 Nov. 2022
After the kickoff return touchdown, Auburn opted to attempt squib kicks on kickoffs the rest of the night, ceding some field position in hopes of avoiding another big return.
—Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 6 Nov. 2022
The Bulldogs avoided him on kick returns by squib kicking the football.
—Matt Goul, cleveland, 25 Sep. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for squib
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Operation Mincemeat review: An irresistible musical farce brings British boldness and belly laughs to Broadway Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Despite the court’s heavily conservative composition, the justices clearly saw through this farce, voting 7-2 in favor of the regulation; only perennial gun nuts Clarence Thomas and Sam Alito dissented.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
29 Mar. 2025
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Chances are its uninhibited critique of privilege, political satire, and wicked social commentary would be softened or edited out.—
Viren Naidu,
IndieWire,
2 Apr. 2025
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My guess is cigars’ turn-of-the-century association with the upper class meant cigars were a useful tool of satire and then later, when the comedians found success, a means of Jewish assimilation.—
Jesse David Fox,
Vulture,
1 Apr. 2025
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The White Lotus is a black comedy anthology series following the guests and employees of the fictional White Lotus resort chain.—
Lissete Lanuza Sáenz,
StyleCaster,
31 Mar. 2025
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But the conflict between the two couples, the three generations of Italian-Americans, and the Tanya-and-the-gays stuff was all still really compelling drama and dark comedy.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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His film debut came in the slapstick comedy Top Secret!—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The main romance is dull, but there’s plenty of fun slapstick and creative set-pieces in John Hughes’ script to make up for it.—
Barry Levitt,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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Their videos about married life and young parenthood vary between comical skits and honest reflections.—
Abby Howard,
People.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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The welcoming spirit was undoubtedly the staff of a mosaic of New Yorkers from all generations, each with impressive luxury CVs who were polar opposites of early-Aughts snobbish retail associates—hello Jeffrey's New York—epitomized in an SNL skit.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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This sketch makes excellent use of sound effects, which really heightens the simple premise.—
Rosa Escandon,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Black’s participatory energy extended to his sketch work too.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
6 Apr. 2025
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Plot details for The Naked Gun are being kept under wraps, but like the first three movies, viewers can expect a cop spoof filled with ridiculous sight gags.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Beginning in the ‘30s and really hitting their stride in the glorious color animation of the ‘40s and ‘50s, the Warner Bros. cartoons have certainly stretched the bounds of what’s possible in 8-11 minutes, from full opera spoofs to fourth-wall-breaking experiments.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
17 Mar. 2025
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“Squib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squib. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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