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Adjective
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Gyllenhaal lovingly crafts this scarred, stapled and eccentric Bonnie and Clyde duo then tosses them into a landscape of curiosities that matches their weird.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Designed by eccentric furniture designer Max Lamb, these monastically narrow and profoundly uncomfortable seats are the kind of pieces that fill penthouses and palazzos all over the world.—
Rachel Tashjian,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Mash a ripe avocado directly onto the toast with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice and a pinch of flaky salt.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
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The best-ever chocolate chip cookies include oats and flaky sea salt.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
8 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Apparently to stand out as a glamorous immigrant, the woman born Hillary Hayward-Thomas often used a quirky Spanish accent in interviews and boasted about her family’s Spanish background.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Puck has curated a menu that spotlights cuisines from around the world and covers both the classic and quirky.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
11 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Asian shares slide in a volatile session.—
Nasteho Said,
Bloomberg,
9 Mar. 2026
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The dismal report comes at a volatile time for the economy, as the war in Iran risks reigniting inflation.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
8 Mar. 2026
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And, by all accounts, his impetuous pardon of Cuellar may backfire.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Mercury News,
20 Dec. 2025
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Kelly’s impetuous decision to drop everything and travel abroad forces his loyal team, including publicist Liz (Laura Dern) and agent Ron (Sandler), among others, to join him.—
Eric Andersson,
PEOPLE,
2 Dec. 2025
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Over time, Sufien becomes more mercurial, even wayward, but the complex patriarch is always treated with love.—
Jasmine Vojdani,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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As the more mercurial of the two, Culkin masterfully navigates an excellent character arc, taking an outspoken nuisance and giving him thoughtful nuance on a Holocaust tour.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
4 Mar. 2026
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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