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Recent Examples of kitchen-sink Photo Gallery This kind of unraveling isn’t that new in the pantheon of British kitchen-sink dramas, but what is quite startling is the film’s clear-eyed, unsentimental portrayal of Michael as the author of his own tragedy. Damon Wise, Deadline, 17 May 2025 Haptic surfaces on the steering wheel are surrounded by an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink array of buttons and switches. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 25 Feb. 2025 Visually speaking, Jing takes an everything-but-the-kitchen-sink approach to collapsing the film’s human characters and its vast landscape into a single fluid entity. Vikram Murthi, IndieWire, 17 Feb. 2025 Heightened by the absence of Klay Thompson’s floor-spacing, Curry has been facing kitchen-sink defenses and relying on role players to relieve the building pressure. Marcus Thompson Ii, The Athletic, 4 Jan. 2025 Being Dead do zippy low-fi kitchen-sink catchiness as well as anyone since the Guided By Voices of Bee Thousand. Rolling Stone, 28 Dec. 2024 To purist conservationists, this may look like a kitchen-sink approach. Christine Ro, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 The pic spawned a 1982 kitchen-sink sequel that brought most of the band back together and continued the knee-slapping or face-palming punchlines, unrepentant sight gags and inexpressive line readings — fourth wall be damned. Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 26 Nov. 2024 The show, which combines kitchen-sink drama and surrealism, won the Grand Prize at the Canneseries television festival, with critics singling out Longpré’s performance for walking the line between absurd comedy and heartbreaking drama. Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
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    Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • The eclectic Colts owner also played in his eponymous band, often playing at events showcasing items from his collection.
    Jacob Lev, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
Adjective
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    John Pierce, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 21 May 2025
Adjective
  • The product will come in at least five varieties – milk, dark, white, caramel and assorted – and will hit shelves in September.
    Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 9 May 2025
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    Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 9 May 2025
Adjective
  • Alternatives, a varied category of assets beyond traditional equities and bonds, can significantly enhance portfolio resilience and growth.
    Fred Hubler, Forbes.com, 13 May 2025
  • CrossFit is based on the philosophy that constantly varied movements performed with moderate intensity improve physical competence.
    Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 May 2025

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“Kitchen-sink.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kitchen-sink. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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