sent up; sending up; sends up
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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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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
Far ahead of its time in its satirical targets and its mixing of disparate narrative tones, Turtle Island is a hilarious comic send-up that could only have emerged from Rozier’s puckish imagination.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 July 2024
Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
As the snow melts, each bulb sends up several smooth, light green leaves with the flavor of onions and strong garlic.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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Noun
That’s a good thing, according to the actor, who seems to have had her eyes wide open when agreeing to lead a send-up of Big Tech for a company like Apple.
—Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 16 July 2024
Far ahead of its time in its satirical targets and its mixing of disparate narrative tones, Turtle Island is a hilarious comic send-up that could only have emerged from Rozier’s puckish imagination.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 15 July 2024
Verb
In midsummer, the red hot pokers send up skyrocket-like spikes of flowers in stunning shades of red (of course) orange, yellow, and even a few with banded colors.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 2 Aug. 2024
As the snow melts, each bulb sends up several smooth, light green leaves with the flavor of onions and strong garlic.
—Michael J. Coren, Washington Post, 23 July 2024
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 19 Aug. 2024.
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