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Recent Examples of attic
David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The comedic drama sets up an intriguing dilemma for its lead character as Lauren realizes that her attic is somehow creating an infinite supply of husbands.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Pitchford said the fire originated in the attic above the kitchen, which had recently been renovated at a cost of nearly $1 million.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
This is where the attic revealed its strengths.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
The set of portraits haunts Julian’s attic, sitting in an empty bathtub in their partial states.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2026
The comedic drama sets up an intriguing dilemma for its lead character as Lauren realizes that her attic is somehow creating an infinite supply of husbands.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
Pitchford said the fire originated in the attic above the kitchen, which had recently been renovated at a cost of nearly $1 million.
—Jasmine Mendez, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
This is where the attic revealed its strengths.
—Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attic
Noun
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Preston’s next-door neighbor at the loft was the sculptor Claes Oldenburg.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
23 Apr. 2026
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Developers in Kansas City regularly use historic tax credits to help save and reuse buildings for housing and other uses, such as the future Aladdin apartments in a former hotel downtown or the future lofts in the vacant ABC warehouse building on Main Street.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
22 Apr. 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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With their blissful harmonies and flowery, mystical lyrics, the Texas duo embodied soft rock, ushering in the genre at the dawn of the Seventies with a gentle nudge and a tip of Seals’ signature newsboy cap.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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The softer songs ease off of careful provocations and shouty tones, for the most part, in favor of more flowery writing and vocal deliveries.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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One of the most beautiful things about this season is how tiny the characters feel in that grandiose scenery and in this big world.—
Zoe Papelis,
Vulture,
22 Apr. 2026
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With the city facing multi-year budget shortfalls, building a grandiose and unpopular monument makes little sense when far less expensive alternatives exist.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The star also wore pearl bracelets by the label, totaling 243 Akoya cultured pearls on her wrist alone.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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So, their musicianship is deeper and more cultured, and the techniques are shared.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Alito’s humble, low-key approach was measured against Kennedy’s florid interrogations, a contrast that gained resonance after Alito’s wife, Martha-Ann, collapsed in tears at the hearing.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
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It’s been a quarter century since the mostly Canadian supergroup New Pornographers sprang from the florid imagination of Carl Newman, a pop savant with an angel’s voice and switchblade wit.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Pitchfork,
8 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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His voice and his music are unfailingly tasteful and pleasant, which is a key part of both his appeal and limitations.—
George Varga,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
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Typically, these are used for tasteful roasting (see here).—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Attic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attic. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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