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Those clawlike acrylics of last season gave way to an entire vampy, gothy, witchy, femme fatale through-line on the runways.—
Arden Fanning Andrews,
Vogue,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Consistent with a style that has, so far, only been found on Sulawesi, the hand is depicted with pointy, clawlike fingers.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
21 Jan. 2026
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Just as in their debut, the Esiris luxuriate in scenes of people at work and observations of an increasingly cosmopolitan locale, subtly revealing trenchant class differences.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
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Of course, Lee goes heavy on revenge, regret, and Oresteian recriminations, but season 2 is also a trenchant exploration of the surprising interplay between love and class.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
13 Apr. 2026
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Putting heavy or edged objects atop the cord may damage or pinch it, potentially causing short circuits.—
Matthew Korfhage,
WIRED,
24 Mar. 2025
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Then came a raw-edged denim skirt from Miaou, which was as thigh-grazing as that viral Miu Miu micro skirt from the spring 2022 collection.—
Alice Cary,
Vogue,
25 Jan. 2023
Adjective
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CoffeeGeek’s analysis found K-Cups can cost the equivalent of $21 to $43 per pound, while quality whole beans run $9 to $22 — and whole beans stay fresh far longer than pre-ground.—
Allison Palmer,
Miami Herald,
20 May 2026
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That pre-ground coffee at the grocery store that’s been sitting around for god knows how long?—
Noah Kaufman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
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At Palisades State Park, striking red-pink Sioux quartzite cliffs jut up to 50 feet above Split Rock Creek, their jagged faces almost glowing against a backdrop of bucolic farmland.—
Taryn Shorr-Mckee,
Midwest Living,
4 June 2026
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Rescuers knew that getting them out would not be easy in the face of jagged rocks, dirty water, near-zero visibility and the risk of panic.—
Janis Mackey Frayer,
NBC news,
4 June 2026
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Even that description sounds too edgy.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 May 2026
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Your 11th House of Friends hums as nurturing Moon opposes edgy Chiron in your 5th House of Creativity, asking balance between group plans and personal flair.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2026
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“Knifelike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/knifelike. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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