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Adjective
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Liverpool’s pressing from their forward line was a glaring weakness last season and no doubt will be a point of emphasis when Iraola begins working with the squad.—
Andy Jones,
New York Times,
16 June 2026 -
That, just maybe, shows how positive things have gone until this point, and makes a 1-4 road trip capped by an 8-1 beatdown by the Mets on Sunday in New York all that more glaring, juxtaposed with the team’s good form through the 66 games before then.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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For centuries, spectacular hats have been woven into the social fabric of Royal Ascot.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
19 June 2026
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Obed Vargas replaced Romo in the 71st minute and was close to scoring a spectacular goal if not for Seung-gyu’s save.—
Eduard Cauich,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Mamdani gave a florid speech, recalling great moments in the team’s history, plus past players who’d fallen short of the ultimate prize but had contributed to the momentum that had finally culminated in this great win.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
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Championship matches, which rarely last longer than 30 minutes and sometimes much less, are inevitably preceded by hours of participants making all manner of florid claims and trash-talking their opponents.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
Adjective
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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For starters, bright colors inject visibility – not merely for players looking to find each other amid the chaos of a World Cup match, but also for brands looking to draw the gazes of millions of onlooking fans towards their logo.—
Jack Bantock,
CNN Money,
22 June 2026
Adjective
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The little gold applicator spoon makes every swipe feel just a bit fancier.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
23 June 2026
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So many different people; some dressed for a fancy day out, others casual with kids in tow.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
23 June 2026
Adjective
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Unlike Magazine Dreams, the modest but satisfying Test avoids the lurid descent into violent psychodrama that swerved into hallucinatory Taxi Driver territory and undercut that film’s integrity.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
16 June 2026
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Like so many episodes of household violence, that night came to seem like a hallucination, a lurid memory of something that wasn’t connected to our life together and so would eventually, lacking any handhold, fade away.—
Andrea Bajani,
New Yorker,
7 June 2026
Adjective
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So graceful and powerful, without feeling tawdry.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
22 June 2026
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Chicago stories, books about music or celebrities, history lessons, or tawdry, trashy novels that are secretly good?—
Kayla Samoy,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Level up his look with this snazzy yellow style that's anything but par for the course.—
Alex Apatoff,
PEOPLE,
15 June 2026
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The same folks who buy snazzy new off-roaders love spending big money on outdoor gear.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
4 June 2026
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“Overbright.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overbright. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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