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also schtick
or shtik
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His workingman shtick, borrowed from socialist folk-music sentimentality, is sustained by the showbiz equivalent of the Democrat machine.
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Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2024
Matty Matlock’s whole shtick is being a down-to-earth old person who rolls her eyes at the youths.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Annihilation’s best bit of shtick involves the overuse of acronyms.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
Wilson’s directorial vision, super sharp when not focused on her own shtick, is ably aided by Ross Emery’s bright cinematography, Sam Hobbs’ perfect production design and Margot Wilson’s ace costume designs.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2024
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Armond White, National Review, 25 Oct. 2024
Matty Matlock’s whole shtick is being a down-to-earth old person who rolls her eyes at the youths.
—Noel Murray, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2024
Annihilation’s best bit of shtick involves the overuse of acronyms.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 24 Oct. 2024
Wilson’s directorial vision, super sharp when not focused on her own shtick, is ably aided by Ross Emery’s bright cinematography, Sam Hobbs’ perfect production design and Margot Wilson’s ace costume designs.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2024
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“Shtick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shtick. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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