slapstick
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Silent movies may be the home of slapstick, but they are also akin to ballet.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 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
This spawned a series of comical situations, much slapstick and the use of fairly primitive special effects, mainly sped-up film.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
“Cartoons were inspired by the slapstick masters. This was a way to pay back to that period that also inspired the Minions.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
And to Trip, the whole thing was pure comedy: a glorious slapstick spectacle, complete with bleeped-out tirades and plenty of chair throwing.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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