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Adjective
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Despite the popularity of other maples, silver maples (Acer saccharinum) have a reputation for being troublesome.—
Samantha Johnson,
Martha Stewart,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Above-ground tree roots can be just as troublesome and require special attention.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Whereas the film is madcap and edgy—even bratty—the Wuthering Heights album is sullen and stately, built upon strings and droning electronics.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
24 Feb. 2026
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That’s the state of the Presleyverse in 2026, 70 years after this bratty kid blew up into the world’s most controversial superstar.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Darnold had played for the offensive coordinator.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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In comparison, the Rams managed just six offensive boards and seven second-chance points.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Of the many women who have spoken out against you, Gwyneth Paltrow has been particularly upsetting to you.—
Maer Roshan,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Mar. 2026
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Of course, asking for the tweets to be removed would mean upsetting Trump, and that’s a nonstarter.—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Your 5th House of Discovery brightens as mischievous Mercury conjoins the life-giving Sun.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2026
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But of course, the mischievous Cat in the Hat can only save the day in typical Seussian fashion.—
Sarah Scott,
Parents,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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An infuriating drama about the indifference of power to the individual, Paths of Glory is both a war movie and a courtroom thriller.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Dec. 2025
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Somewhere out there is a woman (possibly a yoga instructor in her 20s from Clapham) who is perfect for this infuriating man child.—
Zing Tsjeng,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The dispensing of moral instruction is an often tiresome staple of child-friendly animation, but the lessons that Mabel must learn—to be less impulsive, less strident, and more willing to see the good in others—also turn out to be shrewd organizational and negotiating tactics.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
6 Mar. 2026
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Unfortunately, though, she’s still possessed by the spirit of Mary Shelley, whose voice seizes her body with tiresome frequency.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Brattish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brattish. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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