sent up; sending up; sends up
Examples of send-up in a Sentence
Noun
a singer-comedian who specializes in send-ups of pop hits
Verb
the sitcom sends up the “trials and tribulations” of the rich and famous
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Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Keeping in tradition with its American progenitor, the first ever Saturday Night Live UK began with a political send-up cold open.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Seeds that Sprout Quickly Seeds that sprout rapidly often last three or four years, are generally larger in size, and send up green shoots three to seven days after planting.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The hilarious send-up of celebrity drama and the paranoia that can accompany fame is cowritten and directed by Jonah Hill and also stars Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer.
—Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Keeping in tradition with its American progenitor, the first ever Saturday Night Live UK began with a political send-up cold open.
—Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2026
Verb
Noah Everly, Moises Razo and Jhett Ohira each singled home a run and Aaron Garcia singled home two runs as the Braves sent up 10 batters to the plate in their first at-bat.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 23 Apr. 2026
Seeds that Sprout Quickly Seeds that sprout rapidly often last three or four years, are generally larger in size, and send up green shoots three to seven days after planting.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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