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Adjective
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The mild mannered, eccentric, addicted-to-fast-things Kentucky man has made a quick name for himself in the horse racing industry.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025 -
Her biggest challenge for Season 5 is adding more depth to the eccentric, yet lovable, Mr. Johnson (William Stanford Davis).—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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Ranjit Shahi prawn curry served with flaky ajwaini warqi naan) blew me away, as did its opulent interiors inspired by party mansions from the region.—
Cheryl Tiu,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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This beloved overnight treatment deeply hydrates and softens dry, flaky lips.—
Nora Colomer
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FOXNews.com,
4 Aug. 2025
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And it’s been a viral sensation on social media for its quirky marketing campaigns and epic cheesepulls.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
14 Aug. 2025
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And actually get the whole quirky, infectious shebang into the Billboard top five, selling over a million albums in a little over a month?—
EW Staff Published,
EW.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Not too happy about the volatile nature of PLTR stock?—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core prices rose 3.1%, up from 2.9% in June.—
Christopher Rugaber,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The dynamic changes from drag dialogue to an aging aristocrat-wannabe and her impetuous male ingenue.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
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Crisp, curly hair indicates a hasty, somewhat impetuous and rash character.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Straightforward passages turn into figurative reflections and allusive pathways….No poet is more mercurial while frank, more understated while exacting, or more enlightened while inquisitive.—
Gabrielle Bellot,
Literary Hub,
5 Aug. 2025
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The Philadelphia singer-songwriter is the very paradox of an indie rock star—a humble, mercurial, softspoken dude who has amassed a cult following and put out a string of remarkable, ramshackle albums.—
Anna Gaca,
Pitchfork,
14 July 2025
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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