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That passion to play every moment to the hilt, along with her powerful hitting stroke, that came with being a coach’s daughter.
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Played to the ice-queen hilt by the divine Meryl Streep, Miranda’s withering glances and sarcastic putdowns continue to live on and get quoted, no matter the decade.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
The necklace is composed of 26 diamonds, some taken from a Garter badge and sword hilt, according to The Court Jeweller.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Phoebe Cates play the nymphette Linda to the hilt, showing only now and again the lost little girl inside.
—Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 30 Apr. 2026
Played to the ice-queen hilt by the divine Meryl Streep, Miranda’s withering glances and sarcastic putdowns continue to live on and get quoted, no matter the decade.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 29 Apr. 2026
The necklace is composed of 26 diamonds, some taken from a Garter badge and sword hilt, according to The Court Jeweller.
—Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Phoebe Cates play the nymphette Linda to the hilt, showing only now and again the lost little girl inside.
—Gina Friedlande, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Hilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hilt. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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hilt
noun
: a handle especially of a sword or dagger
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