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Adverb
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Bateman, who fastidiously studies the trades and his every review, was already tight with Netflix’s Ted Sarandos when the streamer signed him and his Aggregate Films to a sweeping first-look deal in 2018.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
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Goodall fastidiously documented how the animals lived and interacted in research that would continue over several decades.—
Jeremy Mikula,
NBC news,
4 Oct. 2025
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Brickner didn’t say yes or no to further withdrawals, but said the money must be handled very carefully.—
Shelley Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Apr. 2026
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An artist observes carefully, especially things that go unnoticed — and transforms these observations into meaningful expressions.—
Heide Janssen,
Oc Register,
19 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the late couple’s six decades of ownership, the original mid-century design and craftsmanship were meticulously maintained.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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So Ken went through the whole thing, meticulously, and really narrowed it down to a few concise ideas as a really great starting point.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Apr. 2026
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Custom bronze and glass lighting fixtures by Roman and Williams are set against vintage lighting designed by Breuer, elegantly blending the old with the new.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
17 Apr. 2026
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As soft as pajamas yet lovely enough to wear out on the town (or around the ship), the micro modal fabric of these Saint Haven pants drapes elegantly, resists wrinkles, and has a relaxed fit that works equally well at a harbor-side bar or a breezy dinner ashore.—
Amanda Eyre Ward,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2026
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The exterior zipper stylishly wraps around the sides, opening wide for easy access to your phone and everyday essentials.—
Tory Johnson,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Nasar has a few expert tips for doing so stylishly.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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But somehow there were even more stars at Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall on Monday for the film’s fashionably splashy premiere.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
21 Apr. 2026
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Sequins and satin, boots and suits—the ladies were making their fashionably fictional counterparts proud.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Fussily.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fussily. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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