acuteness

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Noun
  • Try a piece of kielbasa, known for its earthy and slightly sweet flavor with a prominence of garlic, or a bite of mild and milky farmer’s cheese, which will leave taste buds tangy.
    Olivia Lee, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2025
  • Nick offered a brief izakaya definition for readers who aren’t familiar: An izakaya is Japan’s version of an English pub, with drinks, small bites and a social vibe.
    Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 29 June 2025
Noun
  • Thanks to an extended frequency range, high sensitivity drivers and good temperature tolerance, these IEMs have a sound signature that’s closer to the type of sound produced by expensive electrostatic and planar-magnetic models.
    Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • The official, speaking anonymously due to the sensitivity of the talks, said Trump believes the immediate threat from Iran has been neutralized and that Netanyahu understood the U.S. position.
    Amanda Castro Hannah Parry Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 June 2025
Noun
  • Like Squid Game, The Prisoner beguiles the viewer by turning traditional symbols of familiar, homegrown calm (in this case, an idyllic seaside town) into disorientating weapons that keep the characters on a knife's edge.
    Rory Doherty, Time, 27 June 2025
  • Cook, undisturbed, until pancake edges are dry and bubbles begin to form on surface, about 3 minutes.
    Elizabeth Nelson, Southern Living, 27 June 2025
Noun
  • How Long Does Recovery From A Groin Strain Take? The recovery period depends on the grade and severity.
    Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
  • When comparing 80-degree Fahrenheit days to days in the 40s, there was a 40 to 45% increase in the frequency or severity of sleep apnea.
    Matthew Glasser, ABC News, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • The fruity notes were a perfect foil for the fresh, crunchy vegetables and savory cod, with the wine’s texture and acidity providing a refreshing finish to each bite.
    Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
  • Widespread in the Trapani region as well as throughout Agrigento and Palermo, Grillo is an aromatic white that has terrific acidity and excellent structure.
    Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Audiences have responded rapturously to the film, moved by the intimacy of the storytelling and its surprising balance of poignancy and humor.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 15 June 2025
  • The immediacy of these relations and connections contributes warmth and poignancy, but not necessarily deep insight into the man that Kaufman actually became.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 9 June 2025
Noun
  • The third element of the trio is Mary Flynn, played by the terrific Lindsey Mendez, a 2018 Tony winner for Carousel, with a natural warmth that offsets the character’s growing acerbity.
    David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Dec. 2022
  • The Brodie books demonstrate her great facility with genre, pairing pulse-quickening suspense with Atkinson’s distinctive blend of puckishness and acerbity.
    Sarah Chihaya, The New Yorker, 16 Oct. 2022
Noun
  • Babe Ruth and other Yankee teammates appear in the film, thus adding to its authenticity and poignance.
    Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
  • Horowitz’s operation embodied both the allure and the poignance of the trade.
    Tad Friend, The New Yorker, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Acuteness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/acuteness. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

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