as in poet
a person who writes poetry
Edna St. Vincent Millay was unofficially the minstrel of Maine, as her poetry celebrates its coast and countryside
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Recent Examples of minstrel
Just a week ago, there were allegations about Heinz Ketchup's campaign's likeness of minstrel blackface, for which the brand issued an apology.
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Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Both Rolle and Amos felt that the JJ character played into negative Black minstrel-show stereotypes, drawing attention away from the strong-family emphasis intended originally.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Robinson, an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, began his career in minstrel shows and moved to vaudeville, Broadway, the recording industry, films, radio, and television.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
However, the success of what many Latinos consider a 21st-century minstrel show (complete with a European protagonist’s fair complexion conspicuously darkened to play Mexican) lies not in artistic license but a kind of cinematic arbitrage.
—Giancarlo Sopo, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
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Dr. Marcus Collins, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Both Rolle and Amos felt that the JJ character played into negative Black minstrel-show stereotypes, drawing attention away from the strong-family emphasis intended originally.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Oct. 2024
Robinson, an American tap dancer, actor, and singer, began his career in minstrel shows and moved to vaudeville, Broadway, the recording industry, films, radio, and television.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2025
However, the success of what many Latinos consider a 21st-century minstrel show (complete with a European protagonist’s fair complexion conspicuously darkened to play Mexican) lies not in artistic license but a kind of cinematic arbitrage.
—Giancarlo Sopo, IndieWire, 3 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minstrel
Noun
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Hamilton was married to poet and playwright Frank Jenkins (Driving While Black in Beverly Hills) from 1964 until his death in 2014.—
Marc Berman,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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My writing teacher, who is a poet from Argentina, and Elisa Medde wrote for my book.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
20 June 2025
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Thoughts come, too, about sleep, time, and men, those cretins, pilgrims, scholars, and bards.—
Jane Alison
June 17,
Literary Hub,
17 June 2025
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In other words, the Panthers were trying bard to enlist Sly’s talents and influence for their own purposes.—
Timothy Crouse,
Rolling Stone,
9 June 2025
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