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Recent Examples of irrepressible
Every lifestyle guru worth watching has some uniquely irrepressible quality, from the Martha-like obsessiveness with which Gwyneth approaches wellness to Oprah’s talent for penetrating conversation.
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Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Charlotte will get to experience the irrepressible Dolly Parton's latest project later this year.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
John Keating gives an arch, reserved edge to the king’s ally Westmoreland, then turns on his heel and releases a wonderful sense of wackiness — along with an irrepressible shock of salt-and-pepper curls — as the randy, reminiscence-happy old goat Justice Shallow.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
One is irrepressible, the other bottled up.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
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Judy Berman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
Charlotte will get to experience the irrepressible Dolly Parton's latest project later this year.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 21 Feb. 2025
John Keating gives an arch, reserved edge to the king’s ally Westmoreland, then turns on his heel and releases a wonderful sense of wackiness — along with an irrepressible shock of salt-and-pepper curls — as the randy, reminiscence-happy old goat Justice Shallow.
—Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Feb. 2025
One is irrepressible, the other bottled up.
—Heller McAlpin, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrepressible
Adjective
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At least, as much as possible in an inherently uncontrollable industry.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The sloppy security breaches, the embarrassing headlines, the uncontrollable infighting and undermining, the lack of accountability — this all belongs to Hegseth.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Gossip Girl’s Penn Badgley reprises his role as the charming yet obsessive serial killer, Joe, who is returning to where his story began: New York City.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Issues of urban renewal, the value of public art, the difficulty of being married to an obsessive artist and lots more run through Workman’s film.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Count My Lies centers on compulsive liar Sloane Caraway, who bluffs her way into a job as a nanny for a gorgeous and charismatic couple, Violet and Jay Lockhart.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Apr. 2025
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The film explores the intersection of artistic expression, mental health and family dynamics through the story of social media sensation Sam Cox, whose compulsive doodling transformed his home into a black and white masterpiece that captured the public’s imagination.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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What begins as a seemingly spontaneous family journey gradually reveals deeper layers of both grief and resilience, as Ella starts to sense that her father’s intentions may be masking a more profound truth.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2025
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Additional footage showed the family breaking out into spontaneous dance moments after the selection was made.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrepressible. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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