pratfall
Example Sentences
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A management pratfall to spoil Netflix’s heretofore reputation as a maker of smart moves?
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
The bet lasted barely 90 feet, as Roberts stumbled and face-planted just past second base, a pratfall which was captured on social media and celebrated by his laughing players.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2025
I am glad my every pratfall doesn’t end up on social media.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2023
Although no relation to Buster, this Keaton has grown increasingly game for all manner of pratfall.
From New York Times • Aug. 11, 2022
As I was telling you, they had just lifted me from the floor, my performance and subsequent pratfall the sources of a great feeling of camaraderie.
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
