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Recent Examples of gorgeously Toys in the Attic (2009) From The Pied Piper’s Jiří Barta comes this absolutely gorgeously detailed look at a group of toys and other objects that come to life when no one is looking. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026 Prospero’s final speech, gorgeously delivered here by Wyn Davies, continues the theme. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026 Thrilling smoky minerality on the nose with an abundance of floral aromatics that is laced with a citrus salinity, such as lemon confit, that has marked acidity and finishing aromas of seashell, making this a gorgeously gastronomic wine. — Cathrine Todd, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026 Love, longing, humor and nostalgia tell the story in gorgeously sung compositions. — Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 25 June 2026 The song was originally released on 1987’s Hold Your Fire and features Mann providing backing vocals and gorgeously riffing with Lee’s high tenor. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 17 June 2026 In this inventive, boundary-pushing follow-up to Detransition, Baby, one novella and three stories take on gender, transness and lives on the margins in all of their gorgeously complicated glory. — Caroline Killilea, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026 My suggestions are The Lexington or Forepaugh’s — both historic restaurants that have been revived gorgeously in the past few years. — Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 4 June 2026 Though within easy reach of Cyprus’s beach resorts, this gorgeously rugged corner of the island has long escaped most travelers’ notice. — Rachel Nuwer, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026

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England’s 2-1 victory against Mexico — and that insane Azteca Stadium crowd — also was richly deserved.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
As our country nears its semiquincentennial this July 4, there’s no better time to celebrate how each of the 50 states contributes to the richly diverse fabric that makes America so beautiful.

— Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2026

Definition of richly

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Henry is married too, a father, and manning the family empire as was always the plan before their paths diverged spectacularly.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 7 July 2026
But that only makes the competitive failures look worse, with MLS sides repeatedly losing spectacularly when pitted against Liga MX foes in the late stages of Concacaf competition.

— Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Definition of spectacularly

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Here in the famous Festival Theatre, the sprite Ariel, played in splendidly sprightly fashion by Marissa Orjalo, opens up the top of a piano, a piece of island flotsam and Prospero, in the form of the veteran actor Geraint Wyn Davies, shoves his coat inside, throws up his hands and closes the lid.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
And here is a helpful tip — a teaspoon of honey enhances the flavors splendidly.

— Ed Silverman, STAT, 16 June 2026

Definition of splendidly

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He was hired by McCartney to be the head of A&R at Apple Records, the company launched by the Beatles in April 1968, and was the one who brought in James Taylor, producing his first album — which, in fact, was ornately overproduced, and didn’t make much of a mark.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 21 June 2026
The one-shoulder dress was designed with a billowing, one-shoulder top with an ornately speckled red and white pattern motif throughout.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 10 June 2026

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