schtick
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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“God gave me a mother who worked her entire life for me,” said Hernández, who eased on his elastic goofball schtick to exalt immigrant mothers.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
Going the opposite way, Justin Theroux, as the Jeff Bezos-like billionaire with the sensibility of an oaf, is awful from the start and his schtick gets more grating the more he presses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026
And Stamos quipped about what he referred to as Anthropic's "marketing schtick."
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
There are many scenes where Robinson abandons his jittery schtick to allow Ron’s frustration and hangdog fatigue with his life to guide them, anchoring the absurdity in Robinson’s naturalistic charm.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025
A similar good vibes schtick has been rumbling for a few months too between the UK and the United States.
From BBC • Feb. 4, 2025
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