slapstick
Example Sentences
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Nobody was better at playing a very handsome guy, the center of attention, who was also nonthreatening, not above a bit of slapstick, a little silly—above all, likable.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
He's a natural wide player but he's dug Celtic's slapstick recruitment out of a hole since Kyogo Furuhashi departed and the club was so unimpressive in trying to replace him.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
The narrator’s mishandling of his cellphone reprises the author’s delightful affinity for physical slapstick.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Stuttgart added another in slapstick fashion when Atakan Karazor fell in the box and squeezed the ball over the line with his hip in stoppage time.
From Barron's • Feb. 4, 2026
And to Trip, the whole thing was pure comedy: a glorious slapstick spectacle, complete with bleeped-out tirades and plenty of chair throwing.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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