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burlesque

[ber-lesk] / bərˈlɛsk /




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The Pussycat Dolls were founded by Antin in 1995 as an all-female burlesque dance troupe.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The Tortora affair, already a media zoo, becomes a jurisprudential burlesque.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Appropriately, some screenings begin with Neeson’s taped PSA in support of big screen burlesque.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 31, 2025

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025

Gussies comment about burlesque was a snide allusion to Cyril’s hand-painted tie.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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