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The leads can be overwrought, shouting lines across the stage while the Gothic-style doorways, sharp directional lighting and ooh-ahh practical effects do their complicated dance.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026 -
On the other, there is the overwrought but far-fetched revenge for her death.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Each composition, cut, and camera move is expressive and carefully selected, and the lighting by cinematographer Ellen Kuras is beautiful without feeling self-conscious or showy.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
10 June 2026
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But Raman — whose husband is veteran 30 Rock writer and producer Vali Chandrasekaran — has quietly subverted her showy target in a way befitting that series.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
Adjective
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From sequins and white tees (yes, really) to frilly lace and pants, there are plenty of ways to style the naked dress.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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The analog girl in a digital world took the stage on Sunday evening to close out the festival wearing what looked like a mushroom cap on her head, accented by a frilly, droopy outfit that looked like it was designed by psilocybin.—
Steven J. Horowitz,
Variety,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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From courtside catchphrases to his podcast and decades on Bulls broadcasts, King became a unifying, exuberant voice for generations of Chicago basketball fans.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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Nearly 50 years after Elvis Presley 's death, a gaggle of exuberant young boys and teens shook up his hometown, intent on keeping the king's legacy alive for a new generation.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Rather than trying to gulp the slimy thing down, Wilkinson went into the kitchen and prepared an extravagant breakfast for himself, complete with Dr Pepper to wash it down.—
Matthew Jackson,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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Often referred to as the Versailles Townhouse, the property is among the Upper East Side‘s most extravagant private residences.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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For the 2026 edition, by far the biggest in the competition’s 96-year history, even that grandiose billing is nothing like bombastic enough.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
11 June 2026
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For all of Control Resonant's slick presentation, the boss fight, which was just a giant floating head, felt one-note, with simple attack patterns that didn't really seem as grandiose as the situation demanded.—
Zackery Cuevas,
PC Magazine,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Catalonia’s Catholics are reserved in their practice, without flamboyant Easter Week processions like those in Seville and other Spanish cities.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 June 2026
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Rather than seeking to modernize the text through flamboyant stylistic devices, director Gaël Morel offers a nuanced reinterpretation of its human relationships, focusing on how the characters interact, confront one another, and engage in dialogue.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
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Seattle has all of these in its bar scene—just don’t expect ostentatious VIP rooms, which never fit the vibe of this low-key city.—
Mark DeJoy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
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There were no ostentatious lobbies, no scene-y pool decks, and no pressure to perform wellness.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
5 June 2026
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“Gimmicked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimmicked%20%28up%29. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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