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Adjective
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With a dedicated press corps covering the team, the Football Association provided a swanky workroom for reporters (including those in Kansas City).—
Pete Grathoff
June 14,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026 -
Nearly every surface and appliance was curvilinear, hinting at Gaudí and also at swanky mid-century hotels and restaurants.—
Bruce Handy,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
Noun
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That meant the party was themed to a simulation of a simulation, a trippy, irreverent-chic, multistory experience beginning with a step-and-repeat in front of a porta-potty, naturally.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
9 Dec. 2025
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From thousands of miles away, safety personnel can intervene in emergencies by taking control via real-time remote simulation cockpits and 360-degree panoramic footage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Each composition, cut, and camera move is expressive and carefully selected, and the lighting by cinematographer Ellen Kuras is beautiful without feeling self-conscious or showy.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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Loved for their large, fragrant, and showy flowers, peonies (Paeonia) are popular for floral arrangements and flower gardens.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
25 May 2026
Noun
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Both Sabas and Champion note that some of the most common synthetic fragrances include hedione (an airy alternative to soft, floral jasmine) and vanillin (a synthetic with a similar scent profile to natural vanilla at a lower cost).—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
9 June 2026
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Leather gloves should never be soaked or machine washed, while cotton, synthetic, and rubber gloves each have specific care methods.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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The Formica interior is from the 1960s and is wonderfully kitsch, perfect for that Insta photo.—
Riza Cruz,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
Noun
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At the end of the evening all guests received a copy of the stunning new book Santo Domingo, published by the prestigious Assouline publishing house, which pays homage to the country’s vibrant capital city, its rich history, and its exhilarating future.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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Alongside the guitar is a copy of the Declaration of Independence, annotated by John McKesson, secretary of New York’s Fourth Provincial Congress, in the days following July 4, 1776.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
Adjective
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From a folkloric skirt repurposed from Bulgarian tablecloths to so-kitschy-they’re-cute Lovers rings, everything in the mix is sure to add a playful twist to your look.—
Anny Choi,
Vogue,
9 June 2026
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In an expert parody of early white-guy rap and kitschy appreciation of same, Mooney and Bennett play a couple of goofballs rap-narrating their trip to a burger place.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 May 2026
Noun
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In a case pending in federal court in Oakland, California, three Facebook users allege that the company profits from online swindles at the expense of users.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
12 May 2026
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Said Awil Ibrahim, 26, pled guilty on Friday to two counts of aiding and abetting theft by swindle for his role in a sprawling home healthcare scheme that stole approximately $11 million in Medicaid funds from Minnesota’s personal care assistance program.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
4 May 2026
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“Brummagem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brummagem. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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