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That turn of phrase, which gives both the band’s eighth album and lead track its title, This Mirror Weighs a Ton, frankly doesn’t make a whole lot of sense, and that’s sort of the point since Banks came up with it while improvising the melodies and vocals simultaneously.
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
One tiny turn of phrase left a lasting impact on us.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
King quickly earned the affection of Bulls fans for his ability to transform a quick turn of phrase into a definitive piece of lore for a storied franchise.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
What an ominous turn of phrase.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Describing a bookstore as a place where the walls are lined with pages would be a bit clichéd, but in the case of The Last Bookstore, the turn of phrase becomes quite literal.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Lindsay-Abaire, who has a fondness for a good turn of phrase and an ear for the foibles of the tristate suburbs (both figuring in his Kimberly Akimbo), has said he was inspired in part by following his own neighborhood’s Google group, which had vicious fights about drainage systems.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Perhaps an odd turn of phrase for somebody who sounded positively besotted with the elvin Marc Bolan on his 2023 release Smalltown Stardust.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Mikey never ended up doing anything beyond flirting, but his unfortunate turn of phrase was all Sydney needed to begin exploring her options in the villa.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 9 June 2026
One tiny turn of phrase left a lasting impact on us.
—Katherine Polcari, Southern Living, 8 June 2026
King quickly earned the affection of Bulls fans for his ability to transform a quick turn of phrase into a definitive piece of lore for a storied franchise.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 7 June 2026
What an ominous turn of phrase.
—Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 20 May 2026
Describing a bookstore as a place where the walls are lined with pages would be a bit clichéd, but in the case of The Last Bookstore, the turn of phrase becomes quite literal.
—Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
Lindsay-Abaire, who has a fondness for a good turn of phrase and an ear for the foibles of the tristate suburbs (both figuring in his Kimberly Akimbo), has said he was inspired in part by following his own neighborhood’s Google group, which had vicious fights about drainage systems.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2026
Perhaps an odd turn of phrase for somebody who sounded positively besotted with the elvin Marc Bolan on his 2023 release Smalltown Stardust.
—Stephen Thomas Erlewine, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2026
Mikey never ended up doing anything beyond flirting, but his unfortunate turn of phrase was all Sydney needed to begin exploring her options in the villa.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Turn of phrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turn%20of%20phrase. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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