schtick

noun

less common spelling of shtick

: a usually comic or repetitious performance or routine : bit

: one's special trait, interest, or activity : bag

he's alive and well and now doing his shtick out in Hollywood—

Robert Daley

Examples of schtick in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The mental gymnastics required to get in with the older girls, dazzle their coach, and enjoy a last hurrah with Grace and Bree are enough to trigger a wave of new emotions in Riley’s brain, all of whom have their own basic schtick. —

David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 12 June 2024 Think fast Iambic pentameter this is not, but Carpenter’s schtick of cheeky, PG-13 rhymes showed off a pop star who isn’t afraid to laugh, especially at her own expense. —

Alex Abad-Santos, Vox, 17 May 2024 Typical old school and overdone 'being married sucks' schtick and obviously offensive but still kind of tame compared to the other stuff. —

Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 7 June 2024 Season 2 sees the band wrestle with the trappings of micro-fame: Gen Z upstarts are stealing their schtick, industry insiders are circling, there’s a constant hum of social media commentary in the background, and the pressure to earn money just keeps mounting. —

Judy Berman, TIME, 30 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for schtick

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