pantomime
Example Sentences
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The heat has been drawn from the situation since, but the Canadians seem a good fit for the role of pantomime villains.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
"Maybe we all need the pantomime a little bit more than ever now," he says.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2025
After pantomime dame Joe Meloy fell ill before a performance, the show seemed destined to be cancelled.
From BBC • Dec. 18, 2025
Possibly Mr. Cameron thinks mo-cap acting is a natural successor to 1920s pantomime, but it’s hard not to notice that blockbuster filmmaking has wandered about 26 trillion miles from the humanity of “City Lights.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 17, 2025
In pantomime, Chief Joyi would fling his spear and creep along the veld as he narrated the victories and defeats.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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