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Recent Examples of kudos While the bikes look exotic (kudos to the styling team), they are priced and designed for India - so far. Bill Roberson, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023 For those going the vintage route, kudos to any guest who turns up at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in an archival Balmain frock dating between 1955 and 1958—the period when Lagerfeld served as Pierre Balmain’s assistant. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 18 Jan. 2023 The latest model to earn our kudos is the GV70 compact SUV. Drew Dorian, Car and Driver, 17 Jan. 2023 The rap icon DMed Trayle after his 2021 Rolling Loud Miami set (his first ever onstage performance), giving him kudos on his music. Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 Jan. 2023 See All Example Sentences for kudos
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Noun
  • Just last week, Goldberg had to calm the rowdy studio audience for their uproarious applause in support of interview guest Zohran Mamdani.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Oct. 2025
  • When Gelb walked onstage, he was greeted with applause and also some boos.
    Alex Ross, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The short list and nominators remain a secret, and documents revealing the details of the selection process for the accolades are sealed from public view for 50 years.
    Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
  • And for all the deserved accolades to European captain Luke Donald, such a man exists on that side.
    Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The film chronicles Saquon Barkley’s journey to Super Bowl glory with the Philadelphia Eagles.
    Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 Oct. 2025
  • Only in a few photos is his head rotated enough to see his schnoz in all its Ashkenazic glory.
    David Kamp, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Stacey, to her credit, is throwing every misdirection possible.
    Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The payout for select customers includes up to $1 of credit to be applied toward future ParkMobile service fees.
    James Peckham, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Season two saw Cherish cast in an HBO project about the sitcom writer who made her life hell in season one, earning widespread acclaim professionally even as her personal life was falling apart.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
  • But the lack of universal acclaim doesn’t annoy Warren.
    Melinda Newman, Billboard, 1 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • No Easton Cowan, despite plenty of praise from the coach.
    James Mirtle, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • While speaking on Apple Music’s The Zane Lowe Show on Tuesday, the singer-songwriter talked about processing the mixed reactions to her 12th album, which has received both praise and criticism from critics and fans.
    Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Nonetheless, commonplace platitudes about honor and bravery take precedence over the feminist undertones Wyatt may aspire to.
    Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Meanwhile, state lawmakers in Pennsylvania, Oklahoma and Illinois moved to establish state holidays in Kirk’s honor, while proposals in Arizona and Florida would rename highways after him.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025

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