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shtick

noun

ˈshtik

variants also schtick or shtik

Definition of shtick

as in act

a performance regularly presented by an individual or group his shtick as a falling-down drunk isn't funny to people battling alcoholism

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Recent Examples of shtick Still, his outlook and shtick are perhaps most legible through a distinctly Angeleno lens. — Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 2 May 2026 Thankfully, not only does Springsteen enjoy the whole shtick, but Azaria got his personal thumbs-up in an unexpected way. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 28 May 2026 The sequel, which saw the Hill and Tatum repeat their undercover schtick in college, topped that total with a $331 million box office haul. — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 June 2026 The event was extraordinary not for the obvious schtick of a prince roughing it at a budget pub, but for the fact that William actually finished his pint, surely a first for a royal forced to quaff with the masses. — Eva Wolchover, Vanity Fair, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for shtick

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At the time, the colonies were still under British rule, making the creation of a national flag a potentially dangerous act.

— Pete Cuddihy, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
The core party at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum will feature performances by acts including the Smashing Pumpkins, Maren Morris and Anthony Ramos, according to the America 250 website.

— Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 4 July 2026

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