slapstick
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Instead, the movie is a carnival ride of random madcap adventures infused with slapstick and colorfully freaky creatures.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
But for millions like me, the robot Olympics burst into our feeds as a glorious cornucopia of slapstick comedy.
From Slate ● Sep. 27, 2026
Once the audience gets past their disorientation, the slapstick triggers enough silly goodwill that my auditorium squeezed out generous spurts of applause.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
In Martin O'Neill and McInnes, the capacity for Celtic and Rangers slapstick, and that of an outsider causing them tremors, has been dramatically reduced.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
Laughter came from the living room where my sisters and brothers watched Don Cholito’s slapstick.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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