as in poet
a person who writes poetry
Edna St. Vincent Millay was unofficially the minstrel of Maine, as her poetry celebrates its coast and countryside
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Both Rolle and Amos felt that the JJ character played into negative Black minstrel-show stereotypes, drawing attention away from the strong-family emphasis intended originally.
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Robinson, an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, began his career in minstrel shows and moved to vaudeville, Broadway, the recording industry, films, radio, and television.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
However, the success of what many Latinos consider a 21st-century minstrel show (complete with a European protagonist’s fair complexion conspicuously darkened to play Mexican) lies not in artistic license but a kind of cinematic arbitrage.
—Giancarlo Sopo, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
Just a week ago, there were allegations about Heinz Ketchup's campaign's likeness of minstrel blackface, for which the brand issued an apology.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Robinson, an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, began his career in minstrel shows and moved to vaudeville, Broadway, the recording industry, films, radio, and television.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
However, the success of what many Latinos consider a 21st-century minstrel show (complete with a European protagonist’s fair complexion conspicuously darkened to play Mexican) lies not in artistic license but a kind of cinematic arbitrage.
—Giancarlo Sopo, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
Just a week ago, there were allegations about Heinz Ketchup's campaign's likeness of minstrel blackface, for which the brand issued an apology.
—Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minstrel
Noun
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At the time, American poet and journalist Don Blanding was reporting for the Honolulu Star-Bulletin (today, Honolulu Star-Advertiser).—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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The poem is in good company, beckoning poets of the past and future to join it on deck.—
A.O. Scott,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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There is another bard, sitting in front of the National Theater.—
Jay Nordlinger,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2025
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The performance combines puppetry, music, projections, and poetry to illuminate the legacy of Ukraine's blind bards.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Minstrel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minstrel. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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