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Recent Examples of attic
Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2026
And in the case of the alien who lives in their attic, taking on new personas while snarking on those around them.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In Vienna, Villa Beer—a masterpiece built by architects Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach on par with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater—is slated to reopen as a museum after a years-long restoration this spring and includes three guest rooms in the attic.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Roof icicles form from heat escaping an attic, causing the snow on the roof to melt and refreeze.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
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Noun
The lyrics take place almost entirely in a single setting: Mitski’s once scrupulously tidied psychic home, now abandoned to her daydreams and overrun by mold and dust, with possums living in the attic.
—Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 26 Feb. 2026
And in the case of the alien who lives in their attic, taking on new personas while snarking on those around them.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
In Vienna, Villa Beer—a masterpiece built by architects Josef Frank and Oskar Wlach on par with Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater—is slated to reopen as a museum after a years-long restoration this spring and includes three guest rooms in the attic.
—Michelle Tchea, Robb Report, 21 Feb. 2026
Roof icicles form from heat escaping an attic, causing the snow on the roof to melt and refreeze.
—Asia London Palomba, The Spruce, 20 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for attic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for attic
Noun
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There’s also the Sugar Shack, a kid’s version of the Alpine Cabin with a working wood stove, loft and tons of candy and sweets (and champagne for mom and dad).—
Moira McCarthy,
Boston Herald,
11 Mar. 2026
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Specialists recommend high-loft pillows for most side sleepers, which is usually best supplied by some type of memory foam or firmer pillow.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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That wasn’t Newsom’s only oratorical slip-up, although the second one says more about the larger Democratic Party than anything else.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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With his height and his oratorical flourishes, Jackson was a charismatic figure who led protests in Greensboro.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These sound particularly good in Morgan’s mouth, with his non-actory, declamatory way of speaking.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The cast features nonprofessional actors drawn from the area; their declamatory style of performance, along with Mateus’s hieratic images, endow the movie’s dramatic realism with the power of myth. 19.—
JUSTIN CHANG,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Once Ida is revived, Buckley is rife with tics and guttural asides, switching between rat-a-tat mobster slang and Shelley’s flowery English prose like some postmodern literary Gollum.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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In the pictures, Sarah wore an ash gray cardigan, her thick brunette hair shoulder-length; Elena, in a flowery dress, hugs her mom in one photo.—
Gerald Witt,
AJC.com,
1 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Ramon Ramirez Bloodsports This New York City band sings grandiose gutter rock that reminds you the human experience is suffering at every turn.—
Ramon Ramirez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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With an accent as slippery as Parker’s intentions for his client, Hanks feels adrift in Baz Luhrmann’s grandiose biopic, swallowed up by the spectacle around him.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The end result is a cultured information of markets that supports thoughtful techniques, reliable forecasting and knowledgeable positioning without pointless complexity.—
Ascend Agency,
Mercury News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Marty is not cultured, colorful and neurotic with a penchant for Yiddish outbursts.—
David Colman,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for florid graffiti art.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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There’s folks that tend to be more florid and folks that are more Hemingway-esque.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Their signature Scandi approach comes through in ticking stripes, soft neutrals (and some cute statement colors as well—this pink, for example), grid patterns, and a few tasteful florals.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026
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Inside, the decor looks tasteful and contemporary.—
Adam Williams
March 01,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2026
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“Attic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attic. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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