panegyrical

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Adjective
  • These moved beyond the bland and laudatory, offering candid and penetrating portraits of artists and celebrities that stand out in an era where A-listers are guarded by armies of publicists and handlers.
    Brent Lang, Variety, 12 May 2026
  • After the magazine unwittingly publishes a laudatory profile of a label soon after revealed to be a sweatshop, Runway chair Irv Ravitz (Tibor Feldman), in PR crisis mode, hires Andrea to run the features department.
    Jake Coyle, Twin Cities, 29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • While these celebrity docs are hagiographic and formulaic, the interviews with Nadal and family and rivals like Federer and Novak Djokovic do push beyond the surface.
    Stuart Miller, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2026
  • But all the myth and sorrow around the dynasty mean many takes tilt hagiographic.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
  • This floral sundress checks all the boxes for moms who want something flattering, lightweight, and easy to move around in.
    Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
  • The ideal bikini should feel supportive in all the right places with high-cut bottoms that elongate the legs while still offering enough coverage to feel secure and flattering.
    Mecca Pryor, Essence, 14 May 2026
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“Panegyrical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/panegyrical. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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