as in incredible
beyond the power to describe
the filmmaker's decision to depict the essentially inenarrable phenomenon called love by means of a series of lush metaphors
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And defensive ends Jarvis Moss and Derrick Harvey led an incredible performance against season-long No. 1 Ohio State, holding Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith and the Buckeyes to 82 total yards.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
19 May 2025 -
At the end of December 2022, Heine reflected on her incredible year with a heartfelt post on Instagram.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
19 May 2025
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Unencumbered by the stark binary of good and evil, Bring Her Back argues that love and longing can drive us to unspeakable acts.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
16 May 2025
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Facing unspeakable evil with the greatest – and unsuspected – resolve a human being can ever hope for, Jean Moulin’s story reverberates until today.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
10 May 2025
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No matter how much authenticity a film production strives for in a Holocaust drama, the end product will never fully capture the indescribable horrors of the Nazi effort to exterminate Europe’s Jewish population during World War II.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
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Changes in estrogen levels during these times can lead to a host of symptoms that could contribute to an indescribable burning sensation.—
Cheyenne Buckingham,
SELF,
13 May 2025
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As the stories of the Quechua people float layered over the visuals, the film draws something ineffable and sublime from the landscape in a way that would be out of scope for straight reportage.—
Mustafah Abdulaziz,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Home for the Holidays (1995) Holly Hunter’s ineffable charm makes this Thanksgiving-centric movie a perfect rewatch for any time of year, not just on the third Thursday in November.—
Emma Specter,
Vogue,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Inenarrable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inenarrable. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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