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 Beyond just seeing him as an outsider, the loudest critiques of Cenat’s foray into fashion seem to be wrapped up in a broader disdain for streamer culture writ large. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026 Most of the critiques had nothing to do with his talent or skill. Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 Over time, as the human side of the evolving machine-flesh dyad matured, WHEEP-3 shifted its attention to the silicon partner, offering trenchant critiques of the inadequacies of machine learning. Literary Hub, 9 Sep. 2026 Trump is clearly sensitive about critiques of his endorsement powers. Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026 The sharpest critiques came during a portion of the debate when both candidates were able to ask each other questions. Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Rivers helped create the celebrity stylist, and the celebrity stylist made worst dressed critiques more complicated. Derek C. Blasberg, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026 And one of the toughest critiques — that service damages mental health — doesn’t hold up. Tom Suozzi, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026 But sometimes, the critiques grow loud enough to suggest a real problem. Josef Adalian, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • Since taking over as Fed chair in May after Trump nominated him in January, Warsh so far has not been on the receiving end of the president’s criticisms.
    Rachel Barber, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026
  • One of the biggest criticisms of the Chiefs offense last season was that the team didn’t do enough to help Mahomes.
    Jesse Newell, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • Compact reactors target resilience The collaboration is intended to take the concept through a more structured development phase, including detailed design work, safety documentation, applicable government reviews and regulatory pathways.
    Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Over 600 people have purchased it in the last month, and plenty of five-star reviews illustrate why.
    Brittany VanDerBill, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2026

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“Critiques.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/critiques. Accessed 23 Sep. 2026.

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