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pratfall

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as in spill

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Recent Examples of pratfall No one questions Rob’s manhood, and Rob himself is undeniably comfortably in his skin; even his pratfalls are laced with a wiry athleticism. — John Glynn, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 Even so, Cooper, whatever his pratfalls, doesn’t tumble into the trap of derailing his own movie. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025 Tampa Bay had cemented itself as the league’s most entertaining programming, but the recent pratfall knocked its NFC Championship odds down to +1200, sandwiched between San Francisco and Seattle. — J.j. Bailey, New York Times, 26 Oct. 2025 Cooper gets considerable humorous mileage out of his goofy stoner role, starting with a guffaw-inducing pratfall entrance involving an exploding carton of oat milk. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pratfall

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Noun

But leaving a stone or steel in the bottom of your oven could subject it to unintentional splatters and spills.

— Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026
Clean spills quickly to reduce buildup and avoid tougher cleaning later.

— Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of spill

Noun

Brooke Holden scored on a header in the 24th minute and Charlotte Kohler tacked on another goal in the 82nd minute.

— Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Miami got off to a promising start, taking a 1-0 lead in the 20th minute when Casemiro, who lined up as a center back, leaped above Montreal defenders and scored on a header off a Telasco Segovia corner kick.

— Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026

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For evening, Simkhai works with satin, lace, draped jersey and slip silhouettes, along with bugle beads, fringe jacquards and glass embellishments.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 2 Sep. 2026
The top secures with a strap, revealing a roomy zippered compartment, two spacious side pockets, a large zippered pocket, and three slip pockets.

— Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

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This year’s Silver Medallion tributes — the festival’s signature career honorees — will go to filmmaker Andrew Haigh and actors Sandra Hüller and John Malkovich, who will make his first trip to Telluride.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
That season’s trip to the West finals, alas, underscores what a disaster the Leonard era has been for this franchise, even as Leonard generally played amazingly.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of trip

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But both the allusion to the fictional character and the marketing misstep were unfortunate.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026
The losing record will cause many to believe the rebuild is behind schedule, but a closer look shows that the Bulldogs were a few bad bounces and missteps away from an eight-win season.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026

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