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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Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
With its dizzying long takes and frantic pacing, The Studio quickly set itself apart as not just a mere riff on The Player but a slick and artful send-up — a continuation and expansion of Robert Altman’s ’90s industry satire.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 July 2025
Rance Collins, IndieWire, 20 July 2025
So far in 2025, Florida has sent up 58 orbital missions on track to surpass 100 for the year.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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Noun
Pillay also performs an exaggerated send-up of a B-list actress in search of a little local flavor and a break from her work as a humanitarian ambassador, while Jo JB Schaffer gives a creepy turn as a developer looking to capitalize on a vulnerable region’s resources.
—Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 24 July 2025
With its dizzying long takes and frantic pacing, The Studio quickly set itself apart as not just a mere riff on The Player but a slick and artful send-up — a continuation and expansion of Robert Altman’s ’90s industry satire.
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 15 July 2025
Verb
Famous members like Tom Cruise and John Travolta were sent up in the episode.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 20 July 2025
So far in 2025, Florida has sent up 58 orbital missions on track to surpass 100 for the year.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 July 2025
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“Send-up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send-up. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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