as in seems
to give the impression of being
the law professor comes across as a bit of an ogre at first, but he's actually quite personable
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Others have expressed their frustration at how Collinsworth seems to be over-the-top with his accolades for Mahomes.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025 -
In other hands, this would cue a standard disease-of-the-week weepie, but Coixet keeps the tone lightly wistful and wise, and trains her attention ever more minutely on Rohrwacher, who along with her character, seems to blossom gradually under this steady gaze.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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The sleek clog silhouette feels trend-forward yet timeless, while the oversized buckle adds just the right amount of polish.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
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There is a specific kind of yearning involved in having a crush, one that feels intense, yet is for the most part harmless fun; still, as people grow older the frequency of such infatuations often decreases.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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Philp feels — and looks — better equipped to handle the rigors of the NHL now.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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Today, the Mideast looks far different.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
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Rather, the album sounds and feels like it was made by thoughtful practitioners of a genre, not tourists attempting to tap into nostalgia, using disco as an incisive tool of commentary on the now.—
Hanif Abdurraqib,
New Yorker,
18 Oct. 2025
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Cloud Quilt The Cloud Quilt is designed to feel as dreamy as the name sounds, and like the Pick-Stitch quilt, it’s made with a blend of cotton and linen fabrics to keep you comfortably warm throughout the night and morning.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Comes across (as).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comes%20across%20%28as%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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