slapstick
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Watching this slapstick routine of quitters and re-enterers from a vantage point atop the polls is Francesca Hong, a state representative, part-time bartender, and Democratic Socialists of America member.
From Slate ● Aug. 1, 2026
This spawned a series of comical situations, much slapstick and the use of fairly primitive special effects, mainly sped-up film.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
It was a small, almost slapstick detail, but it captured the surreal nature of the moment.
From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Power Ballad” postures like a sincere drama but has the set pieces of a giant slapstick farce.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
They’re all more ridiculous than a slapstick comedy.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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