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Recent Examples of incestuous
Although Game of Thrones had its share of uncomfortable incestuous plot lines, Sophie Turner and Kit Harington avoided the worst of it… until now.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Sam also addressed the criticism of his White Lotus character and his incestuous storyline with his brother Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Among his many misdeeds: the emperor wantonly ordered the torture and execution of enemies, engaged in multiple incestuous relationships, and declared himself a god.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Agreed, this might be a tough call, and certainly there could be temptation to immediately can the two Lakers employees who most epitomize the incestuous decisions that have dragged the once-shining championship organization into dull mediocrity.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 Aug. 2025
Sam also addressed the criticism of his White Lotus character and his incestuous storyline with his brother Saxon Ratliff (Patrick Schwarzenegger).
—Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Among his many misdeeds: the emperor wantonly ordered the torture and execution of enemies, engaged in multiple incestuous relationships, and declared himself a god.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 10 July 2025
Agreed, this might be a tough call, and certainly there could be temptation to immediately can the two Lakers employees who most epitomize the incestuous decisions that have dragged the once-shining championship organization into dull mediocrity.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incestuous
Adjective
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Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter in September 2017, George opened up about the intimate proposal.—
Ariana Quihuiz,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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Rebecca Hall plays Rosenkrantz and Ben Whishaw plays Hujar, who offers a detailed account of his previous day’s activity, involving such idiosyncratic eminences as Susan Sontag and Allen Ginsberg—and the sorts of gamesmanship and intimate tensions that ensnare and frustrate artistic energies.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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For today’s young activists, culture and politics are inseparable.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
24 Sep. 2025
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For many decades, these two notions of the Big Bang — of the hot dense state that describes the early Universe and the initial singularity — were inseparable.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Being spotted being chummy with William was Andrew getting back at him.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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A lot of the chummy discussion involved Malone and the other execs reminiscing about their past deals and ventures.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.—
Monique Judge,
The Root,
15 May 2018
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Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
20 Dec. 2017
Adjective
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The America, once a familiar sight in San Diego, will soon undergo $200 million in maintenance and upgrades at General Dynamics-NASSCO in Barrio Logan.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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Kimmel then built toward a familiar pop culture comparison.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Jews, because human beings are and always will be clannish.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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This sort of soft, clannish corruption is not a coat of paint that can be stripped from the protectionist architecture; the dysfunction infests the very foundations of it.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
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The free, family-friendly event includes a chance to meet local firefighters, watch live demonstrations, tour the station and get fire safety tips.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Sep. 2025
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And Benjamin heads to a friendly pub to get drunk.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Incestuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incestuous. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
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