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Adjective
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Diane was a true artist – tremendously gifted and uniquely talented in so many disciplines, yet also modest and wonderfully eccentric.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
11 Oct. 2025 -
The film is considered one of the great romantic comedies of all time, with Keaton’s eccentric, self-deprecating Annie at its heart.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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Smear over crostini and finish with balsamic, olive oil, and flaky salt.—
Katlyn Moncada,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Oct. 2025
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There is nothing better on a chilly evening than creamy chicken and vegetables encased in a buttery, extra flaky crust.—
Nellah Bailey McGough,
Southern Living,
13 Oct. 2025
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His Versace is quirky and sexy.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Toilet Seat Cut This is perhaps one of the Keys’ most interesting and quirky attractions.—
Teaghan Skulszki,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
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Hundreds of people were killed in days of violence that shattered Kenya’s status as a stable democracy in a volatile region.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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The film tracks their volatile relationship amid Kerr’s professional highs and lows in MMA, including his substance abuse struggles.—
Zack Sharf,
Variety,
15 Oct. 2025
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The music sweeps us up in the queasy thrill of revolt, but also in the heat and momentum of an impetuous romance.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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The blast radius of Carl Rinsch‘s extravagant spending habits and Netflix‘s impetuous handing out of millions in the Golden Age of Streaming now has the feds footing the bills.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Aug. 2025
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Two years prior, the mercurial singer had been booked at the same festival but cancelled due to a medical emergency.—
Andrew R. Chow,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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The sequence took place between Wyler and her mercurial husband, a fellow-diplomat played by Rufus Sewell.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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