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According to the rules, the dough must be made with 00 flour (a finely ground style of wheat flour), natural or brewer’s yeast, salt and water, no more, no less.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Store pre-ground coffee in an airtight container in a cool, dry place and use within one to two weeks for the best flavor.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Those clawlike acrylics of last season gave way to an entire vampy, gothy, witchy, femme fatale through-line on the runways.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026
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Consistent with a style that has, so far, only been found on Sulawesi, the hand is depicted with pointy, clawlike fingers.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
21 Jan. 2026
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The clashes at the core of the superb screenplay, by the helmer and Doruntina Basha, receive trenchant reinforcement in the score.—
Sheri Linden,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Jan. 2026
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Perhaps a better comparison for A$AP’s style isn’t a rhyme animal like Lamar, but a maximalist visionary like Travis Scott, who also seems more focused on colorful aural vibes than trenchant lyrical exegesis.—
Mosi Reeves,
Rolling Stone,
19 Jan. 2026
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Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
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Then came a raw-edged denim skirt from Miaou, which was as thigh-grazing as that viral Miu Miu micro skirt from the spring 2022 collection.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2023
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Kristen Stewart, who tends to put her own spin on Chanel’s classic looks, continued that trend in an edgy, black sheer and netted jacket and skirt from the Métiers d’art 2026 collection.—
Brandi Fowler,
InStyle,
16 Mar. 2026
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To the filmmakers’ credit, though, tension and edgy humor are sustained for nearly 90 minutes of caustic entertainment.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Daggerlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daggerlike. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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