gag

Example Sentences

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Or if they have, they have never gleaned even the most basic lesson from the long-running gag about Lucy, Charlie Brown and the football.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

The heat lingered around 100 degrees, and while Young danced and sang, she began to visibly gag and retch before running off the stage and asking for a bucket.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Pasquantino has contributed more than just gag gifts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

An uncritical viewing designates this as another “all’s well that ends well” gag.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

The first graders burst out laughing, and I hoped the gag would be as successful with all the classes.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter