critiques

plural of critique
as in criticisms
an essay evaluating or analyzing something in a critique of the retrospective, the reviewer faulted it for not including more of the painter's mature works

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Recent Examples of critiques Meetings on simple communications turned into critiques of font sizes, formatting, and even Oxford commas. Mark Nevins, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026 Any male head coach would face the same critiques in a men's professional league were the situation comparable. Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Despite Stewart’s critiques, Meghan’s lifestyle series has earned awards recognition. Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026 Atlanta City Council is directing city departments to beef up efforts to protect residents from the growing threat of extreme heat after the city recently faced withering critiques from homeless services groups for its response to a recent heatwave. Drew Kann, AJC.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Caught between a defensive line of fans, an array of worried and/or triggered observers, and people dressing their gleeful critiques of a woman’s body in the guise of concern, Grande interjects some of the slowest, somberest music of her career. Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 3 Aug. 2026 Among the critiques, accidentally turning on the beer taps while behind the bar. Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026 None of those critiques exist with Frankie’s Organic Snacks Dill Pickle Puffcorn. Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Aug. 2026 Prior to his arrest, Au remained a rare voice who regularly criticized government measures and political development on Facebook and in interviews, although many considered his critiques to be mild. ABC News, 29 July 2026
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Noun
  • And despite countless new criticisms emerging every day, there is belief from people such as Eto’o, that the leader can somehow stay on.
    Amanda Davies, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Lesley Vogel, Hayden Panettiere’s mom, is slamming both Gayle King and Megyn Kelly for their recent criticisms in the wake of her daughter’s death.
    Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Aug. 2026
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  • Of the eight TripAdvisor reviews of the amphitheater near Arcugnano, in Italy’s northern Veneto region, all give fulsome, five-star praise.
    Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The glitch might have impacted its opening weekend earnings, but the film also had some fairly bad reviews working against it.
    Lindsey Bahr, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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