whole shtick
Example Sentences
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You can say his act is getting stale, the whole shtick thinning out, but only when an act is truly vivid and has truly pierced can you trace the ups and downs of its lifespan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026
“My whole shtick has always been oversharing, good or bad. It’s always been true to what I’ve been experiencing.”
From Washington Post • Jun. 8, 2022
It was that the stuff, the whole shtick, seemed so kitschy when her actual accomplishments were so subtle and substantive.
From New York Times • Sep. 24, 2020
“My whole shtick is combining,” says Eulyn C. Hufkie, costume designer for “The Walking Dead” on AMC.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2017
The whole shtick of that company is retro-heritage Americana, but these outfits are ugly in many ways.
From Slate • Aug. 5, 2016
