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Adjective
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Chevillard, who worked as an animator on Despicable Me 2, enjoyed developing eccentric characters that are not Minions-famous, at least not yet.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026 -
In 2022, Austrian director Marie Kreutzer released Corsage, the excellent feminist re-reading of the life of 19th century Empress Elizabeth, known as Sissi, with Vicki Krieps as the eccentric, anorexic empress and Florian Teichtmeister as her philandering husband, Franz Joseph I.—
Stephanie Bunbury,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Adjective
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The crispy potato chips are cooked in 100% extra virgin olive oil and finished with flaky sea salt for the ultimate snack.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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The giant, flaky turnovers ooze with a swirling mix of sweet guava paste and cheese.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
Adjective
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Road trippers can make pitstops at historic sites and quirky landmarks, like the 66-foot-tall soda bottle at Pops 66 Soda Ranch in Oklahoma.—
Victoria E. Freile,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Arsham himself fashioned the quirky, matching-green instruments.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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Everything is imperfect and volatile.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
17 May 2026
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Gas and oil prices have been rising but volatile since the conflict began.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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The first blunder was Trump’s impetuous announcement in 2018 abandoning the Iran nuclear agreement.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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When garnished with the story of an impetuous son who rebelled against a Mughal emperor, that lamb broth does give a different kick.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Retirement savers have soured on bonds Bonds are supposed to deliver safe, predictable income, and to serve as a foil to mercurial stocks.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
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The misconception that managers don’t matter seems to come from a mistrust of anything mercurial.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
15 May 2026
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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