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Adjective
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For centuries, spectacular hats have been woven into the social fabric of Royal Ascot.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026 -
Obed Vargas replaced Romo in the 71st minute and was close to scoring a spectacular goal if not for Seung-gyu’s save.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Liverpool’s pressing from their forward line was a glaring weakness last season and no doubt will be a point of emphasis when Iraola begins working with the squad.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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That, just maybe, shows how positive things have gone until this point, and makes a 1-4 road trip capped by an 8-1 beatdown by the Mets on Sunday in New York all that more glaring, juxtaposed with the team’s good form through the 66 games before then.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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And no wonder, with every element beautifully executed, from flaky fish on velvety grits to an elegant white wine sauce that takes the hearty dish from familiar to fancy.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
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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
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.—
Katy Waldman,
New Yorker,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Level up his look with this snazzy yellow style that's anything but par for the course.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The same folks who buy snazzy new off-roaders love spending big money on outdoor gear.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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Avoiding tacky items ensures your space feels intentional, refined, and welcoming.—
Jane Kim,
The Spruce,
16 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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Chicago stories, books about music or celebrities, history lessons, or tawdry, trashy novels that are secretly good?—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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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
Adjective
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Just use Dubhe and Merak, the two bright stars in the front edge of the pot of the Big Dipper, opposite the handle, as pointer stars to Polaris.—
Mike Lynch,
Twin Cities,
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 21 Jun. 2026.
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