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Ty Burr, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Chilling With Benefits Once a secret of the wellness elite and sports professionals, ice baths have transitioned into the mainstream, thanks to affordable at-home kits and a bossy on social media.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Each member had their quirks, from bossy Lucy to pensive Linus.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
The gay men were breezy, bossy, confident; the straight men were generally hapless and abashed.
—Mark Harris Rf. Alvarez, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
But all the zaniness in the world can't mask that Bruce can be bossy.
—EW.com, 25 Oct. 2023
Angelica's best friend was often the saving grace when her pal's bossy behavior got, well, out of hand.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2023
The situation is further plagued by a party of Germans, the guest-from-hell, Mrs. Richards, whose infuriating complaints prevent him from hiding a gambling win from his ever vigilant and bossy wife, Sybil.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Feb. 2024
The entire cast of Dazed and Confused is excellent, but shout out to Austin Ambassador Matthew McConaughey in an iconic bit part and to Parker Posey's terrifyingly bossy, super-southern mean girl.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2023
Adjective
The screenplay spreads the potential guilt around a small group of suspects, including Edith’s friends and fellow whist players, a pleasurably comic trio of ladies bold (Lolly Adefope), bony (Eileen Atkins) and bossy (Joanna Scanlan).
—Ty Burr, Washington Post, 4 Apr. 2024
Chilling With Benefits Once a secret of the wellness elite and sports professionals, ice baths have transitioned into the mainstream, thanks to affordable at-home kits and a bossy on social media.
—Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Each member had their quirks, from bossy Lucy to pensive Linus.
—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 28 Mar. 2024
The gay men were breezy, bossy, confident; the straight men were generally hapless and abashed.
—Mark Harris Rf. Alvarez, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2024
But all the zaniness in the world can't mask that Bruce can be bossy.
—EW.com, 25 Oct. 2023
Angelica's best friend was often the saving grace when her pal's bossy behavior got, well, out of hand.
—Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 17 Aug. 2023
The situation is further plagued by a party of Germans, the guest-from-hell, Mrs. Richards, whose infuriating complaints prevent him from hiding a gambling win from his ever vigilant and bossy wife, Sybil.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 2 Feb. 2024
The entire cast of Dazed and Confused is excellent, but shout out to Austin Ambassador Matthew McConaughey in an iconic bit part and to Parker Posey's terrifyingly bossy, super-southern mean girl.
—Debby Wolfinsohn, EW.com, 15 Sep. 2023
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“Bossy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bossy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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