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Adjective
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There are 103 matches left to be completed, and the World Cup will head to some spectacular venues across the country.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026 -
This exclusive adults-only resort will feature 340 rooms, including 11 spectacular villas, bold, modern design, and accommodation options with balconies, private pools, and swim-ups.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
Adjective
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The characters’ stick-figure proportions feel all the more glaring next to the complexity and generosity of Jud, whose insistence on his innocence is clouded by the shadow of his guilty past.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
11 Dec. 2025
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He was only sacked once, but the four interceptions were a glaring stat, including the game's disappointing final interception near the end zone.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Little luxuries, like fancy hand cream, make the everyday doldrums a bit brighter, but without proper exfoliation, your money goes to waste.—
Irene Richardson,
InStyle,
16 June 2026
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With 35 different prints and solid colors to choose from, there’s a version of this dress for pretty much every type of occasion, from daytime barbecues and brunches to fancier cocktail events.—
Kate Donovan,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Championship matches, which rarely last longer than 30 minutes and sometimes much less, are inevitably preceded by hours of participants making all manner of florid claims and trash-talking their opponents.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Some critics’ squeamishness seems aimed at the act of invention itself, the florid dreaming in the face of reality.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Months after Taylor began posting his videos, Angel Studios, unannounced, dropped the first poster for Solo Mio, showing James looking snazzy in a suit, sitting on a bench in Rome, holding a bouquet of roses, and looking hopeful.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
10 Dec. 2025
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This ski-in ski-out resort just 10 minutes from Park City’s Main Street offers 220 charming guest rooms, suites, and residences; plus, four snazzy restaurants and even a bowling alley.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
10 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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The Wrong Drapes The wrong drapes are guaranteed to make a room look tacky.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
10 June 2026
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Paint the walls, opt for an interesting wallpaper pattern, replace the toilet and vanity, swap out tacky old hardware for stylish knobs and pulls, and install new light fixtures.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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For those who know the play well, some of Mantello’s choices are most striking, especially the horror here of the famous hotel-room scene with a tawdry lover (brutally played by Katherine Romans), an act born of loneliness that destroys a father’s relationship with his son forever.—
Chris Jones,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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And there’s something offensively tawdry that all of this is in mere service of extracting rent.—
James Folta,
Literary Hub,
12 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Lutnick walked over the crowd of steelworkers in their hard hats and bright orange fireproof protective gear, a dozen wide and a dozen deep, and shook hands with each one.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
14 June 2026
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Initial crowds were eager to watch the twisty conspiracy thriller on the biggest and brightest screens, with premium large formats representing a mighty 48% of grosses.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
14 June 2026
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“Glittery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittery. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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