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burlesque

adjective as in farcical

noun as in bawdy show; vaudeville

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Along the way, we get some classics, like the image of a burlesque dancer "glowing like the end of a cigarette"; or comparing a critic's barbs to "a toy chihuahua barking from a tiny purse".

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There’s another old aphorism about wealth, credited to the burlesque star and actress, Sophie Tucker.

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The performance’s bonus burlesque component adds a unique touch to the average wrestling event and provides for a different crowd experience for all involved.

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But with her wedding in a matter of weeks, the burlesque dancer has started to take Mounjaro to lose weight more rapidly.

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It’s debatable whether he’s doing a burlesque of Susan Collins or is simply out of his depth.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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