as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
a comic strip that is beloved by both children and adults
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Recent Examples of comic strip
Maryanne was especially proud of her friendship with cartoonist Dale Messick, the woman who created the newspaper comic strip heroine Brenda Starr, legendary reporter with a flowing red crown of hair and signature sparkle in her eyes.
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Besides brewery ads, comic strips, editorials and history lessons all leaned into this idea.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s little narrative through-line; the show was far more akin to a comic strip than a narrative sitcom.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The museum hosts a variety of permanent and rotating exhibits on Schulz and his world-famous comic strip, allowing guests to interact with and explore pieces from the illustrator's 50-plus-year career.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Besides brewery ads, comic strips, editorials and history lessons all leaned into this idea.
—Jay R. Brooks, Mercury News, 27 Feb. 2026
There’s little narrative through-line; the show was far more akin to a comic strip than a narrative sitcom.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2026
The museum hosts a variety of permanent and rotating exhibits on Schulz and his world-famous comic strip, allowing guests to interact with and explore pieces from the illustrator's 50-plus-year career.
—Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for comic strip
Noun
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That collapse is spurred not just by Napoleon, but also outside pressure from the human-run Pilkington Corporation, intent on reclaiming the freedom that these precious cartoon animals just seized.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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This woman, it is soon revealed, is a writer, and the cartoon girl ascending a tower by rope is the heroine of her children’s book series.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Dashcam video shows the moment two shoplifting suspects were arrested in Fort Worth following a chase, in which an officer threw out spike strips to disable the vehicle.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Some are cabbage-free, instead spotlighting crunchy carrot strips or broccoli stalks.—
Victoria Spencer,
Martha Stewart,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There’s no doubt that the online backlash was swift and laugh-out-loud funny, the worst kind of insult to a man who sees himself as endowed with otherworldly powers.—
Susan B. Glasser,
New Yorker,
16 Apr. 2026
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Deeply affectionate and laugh-out-loud funny, this delightful comedy is the directorial debut of Maude Apatow.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This comic, which is on display at the Griffin MSI, tells the familiar story of high school student Peter Parker getting bitten by a radioactive spider during a science experiment.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Lin, who plays Liu Kang in Warner Bros’ Mortal Kombat movie franchise and previously starred in the Power Rangers franchise, recently appeared as a stand-up comic in Lee’s upcoming third season of the docuseries Comedy InvAsian.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Comic strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comic%20strip. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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