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Recent Examples of out-and-out Johnson’s performance is out-and-out wonderful, a beady-eyed fusion of body and spirit that osmoses Safdie’s sensibility to deliver what can’t be disputed as the most layered work of the actor’s career. Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 1 Sep. 2025 By contrast, Rose of Nevada is much more of an out-and-out genre piece than either, drifting closer to horror than the director ever has before, while retaining his haunting, glitchy, hand-distressed style, the cinematic equivalent of artist Francis Bacon’s distorted face paintings. Damon Wise, Deadline, 30 Aug. 2025 Amid the typical clamor of summer blockbusters, an out-and-out farce is like an oasis in the desert. David Sims, The Atlantic, 1 Aug. 2025 The space: An out-and-out stunning patio perched on an historic spot in The Seaport. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 12 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for out-and-out
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Adjective
  • His meme humor and utter dedication to that god-awful nickname should be annoying.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
  • Her lyrics are rooted in utter specificity and late-twenties realness, sounding tender and timeless across Xandy Chelmis’ lap steel.
    Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 22 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Carylanne Brown, the senior Grove guide at Grove Collaborative, also likes the idea of selecting one day per week to tackle a more thorough clean.
    Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 24 Sep. 2025
  • An objective and thorough review will show nothing inappropriate was stored or kept by Amb.
    Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The sheer size of the system churning its way through the South China Sea was captured from space by Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui aboard the International Space Station.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2025
  • Festival highlights include the giant mum arch and other flowery displays–perfect for photos–as well as the sheer variety of shopping from more than 300 vendors.
    Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Other finds include an extensive collection of vintage T-shirts.
    Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
  • That requires mining all over the planet, much of it involving widespread destruction of croplands and wildlife habitats, extensive child and slave labor, and enormous amounts of toxic air and water pollution.
    Craig Rucker, Boston Herald, 26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Trump could have faced up to four years in prison, but a judge issued an unconditional discharge, leaving his conviction in place but sparing him any penalty or fine.
    Jeremy Kohler, ProPublica, 24 Sep. 2025
  • These include the New York City Bridge Project, which provided unconditional cash support to low-income mothers, and the Chicago Resilient Communities Pilot, which gave 5,000 households a monthly stipend of $500 for 12 months.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • While no service can guarantee the complete removal of your data from the internet, a data removal service is really a smart choice.
    Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • Watching everything in release order will give you a nearly complete experience, though hardcore fans may want to check out The Golden Age Arc – Memorial Edition, which transformed the three films into a 13-episode anime series featuring new music, enhanced visuals, and other fun additions.
    Chris Snellgrove, Entertainment Weekly, 27 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Our first stop on IndyStar's political reporting tour was an absolute ball.
    Marissa Meador, IndyStar, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Keep an eye on Bell kicker Grady Matcham, who has been an absolute game-changer for the Blue Raiders this season.
    Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Released on September 2 through Little Bee Books/Simon & Schuster in partnership with the Sam Cooke Estate and ABKCO Music & Records, A Change Is Gonna Come pairs the legendary lyrics with sweeping illustrations from acclaimed artist Nikkolas Smith.
    Okla Jones, Essence, 24 Sep. 2025
  • While the ruling was intended to limit lower courts’ ability to issue sweeping relief, courts have found other ways to issue similar relief, and the Supreme Court’s emergency docket has remained busy.
    Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 23 Sep. 2025

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