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Adjective
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And then there’s Carrie, who is a heightened version of her lesser traits from SATC: prudish, private and lacking in humility.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
23 July 2025 -
But Townsend Warner’s takedown of prudish Victorian morality is only getting started.—
B. Pietras
June 10,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2025
Adjective
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At Prada and Saint Laurent, models wore prim pumps, mirroring the fashion set’s current obsession with office-ready kitten heels and slingbacks.—
Jake Henry Smith,
Glamour,
7 Aug. 2025
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But by the end of junior high, after her braces came off, her teeth were as straight and prim as everyone else’s.—
Burkhard Bilger,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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As their relationship deepens, Chloe must confront Johny’s flirtatious job, her skeptical family and friends, and growing concerns about trust between them.—
Emlyn Travis Published,
EW.com,
31 July 2025
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Pedro Pascal and Vanessa Kirby, whose recent flirtatious behavior towards one another has raised eyebrows, are just two of Hollywood's mega-stars who have sparked romance rumors from handsy, red-carpet appearances.—
Christina Dugan Ramirez , Larry Fink,
FOXNews.com,
29 July 2025
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“Overmodest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overmodest. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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