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Adjective
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Teyana Taylor opened the evening with a spectacular, tearful, best-supporting-actress win.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
12 Jan. 2026 -
Out of all of them, the grave of the wife of a military officer stood out as a spectacular exemplar for its wealth of goods.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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The Horned Frogs also needed to strengthen the cornerback room, which was the glaring weakness of the team.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Jan. 2026
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Some scouts will call it an outlier, while others will see the recurring struggles Morton faces in big games as a glaring red flag.—
Ty Kaplan,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Georgia grows tired of her husband and their nightly trips to the fancy French restaurant and decides to have an affair with another man at another table (Alan Howard).—
Diane J. Cho,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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These songs prove that kids don’t need anything fancy or flashy to entertain them.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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There’s folks that tend to be more florid and folks that are more Hemingway-esque.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
24 Dec. 2025
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Neolithic art in Orkney tends to be angular and abstract—less florid than the spirals seen in Irish tombs.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
24 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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Wear them casually with a sweater and pair of sneakers, or dress it up with a pair of heeled boots and a snazzy blouse.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Jan. 2026
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With the arrival of Dry January, the annual ode of kicking off the year alcohol-free, here are a handful of standout spots in Orange County to grab a snazzy sip.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
31 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Below, three interior designers share the color combos that look tacky today—plus offer modern alternatives.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
12 Jan. 2026
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Whether today or five decades ago, every era is marked by designs that are considered cool—and ones that feel tacky.—
Shagun Khare,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Soon enough, George realizes his wholesome American town has become Pottersville, a tawdry neon strip that looks like a 1940s fever dream of vice—all neon lights, garish bars, dancing girls, and desperation.—
Margaret Heidenry,
Vanity Fair,
24 Dec. 2025
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The story follows Paul Sheldon (James Caan), a jaded writer of tawdry romances who's held captive by his biggest fan, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates).—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Even hospital appointments were overwhelming, with bright lights leaving her drained and overstimulated.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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The bright blue facade is a beacon of hope at a time when many residents and business owners are still caught in the difficult process of rebuilding after the fires.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Glittery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/glittery. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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