sketch

Example Sentences

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It’s 1998 in Hollywood, and 29-year-old Adora wants a job at a hot comedy sketch show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

The technique involves attaching an original sketch to an adhesive backing, cutting it out, strategically sprinkling sand on the desired areas, then removing any misplaced grains one by one.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

Many Brits are eager for an alternative to the celebrity panel shows and reality shows that replaced TV sketch shows, which are tonally risky and expensive to produce.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

“I didn’t know you could laugh at the monarchy, at religion, at the army, at the war,” Idle said, adding that he immediately purchased the sketch group’s record and learned all their bits.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

I never can, so I’ll only give you bits out of my notebook, for I’ve done nothing but sketch and scribble since I started.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott