comic strip
Example Sentences
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In the very first “Doonesbury” comic strip, a young man wearing a football helmet sits in a dorm, waiting to meet his new roommate.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
I’m starting to think large numbers of American voters — and especially conservatives — have never read the “Peanuts” comic strip.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 3, 2026
The creator of the “Dilbert” comic strip had battled prostate cancer for many years.
From Salon ● Jan. 13, 2026
Those characters have been part of America’s cultural heritage almost since their first appearance — the Blondie comic strip still runs daily in The Times, and Betty Boop’s image is widely and popularly merchandised.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 30, 2025
The play, Annie, is based on an American comic strip called "Little Orphan Annie," and when Annie's Sandy speaks, in the balloon over his head is written Arf!
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
