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For both, the team is working from its Paris office to qualify for the full French tax rebate, crafting visual effects designed to be seamless rather than showy.—
Ben Croll,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025 -
With white spring blooms, showy bark, edible purple-red berries, and great autumn color, this plant offers year-round interest.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Calf & Pony Hair The sleek, tactile surface of pony hair adds a bold edge to any accessory, creating a striking contrast in bags, hats, and footwear.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Several of the most striking photographs in the book are of the studio itself, which appears empty except for a pair of high heels reflected in a wall of mirrors or a rumpled military blanket, a favorite backdrop, pinned to a bare wall.—
Vince Aletti,
New Yorker,
8 Nov. 2025
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This local ordinance is part of a set of rules within the Sedona Land Development Code created to preserve Sedona's natural beauty and keep the landscape from being overwhelmed by flashy colors.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Meet OpenAI’s Greg Brockman While Sam Altman is OpenAI’s flashy, globetrotting CEO, president Greg Brockman has emerged as its savvy operator.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
5 Nov. 2025
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Microsoft, of course, has never been shy about big splashy M&A, with Activision Blizzard and LinkedIn among its more recent deca-billion dollar deals.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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Despite their splashy, record-breaking albums, Beyoncé and Swift are missing from this year’s lineup, though the reason isn't controversial.—
Caché McClay,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The slick lobby was guarded by uniformed doormen and the elevator took me to a long polished corridor leading to a big mahogany door.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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But Ratanaruang’s most essential collaborator is, again, Doyle, who uses desaturated 16mm to evoke Sao’s past and slick digital cinematography to capture her present.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
5 Nov. 2025
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Pierre was short, with a white beard and flamboyant wild hair.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Over the decades, she became known for her over-the-top looks and flamboyant style, eventually becoming a guest on fashion shows and red carpets, and even starring in fashion campaigns.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
5 Nov. 2025
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Makeup artist Nina Park provided Sink with bold brows and a soft glossy lip to complete the look.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
7 Nov. 2025
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The open-concept space includes a galley kitchen with a breakfast bar and glossy stone floors.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
7 Nov. 2025
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Plus, the black suede adds a snazzy touch that would look polished at festive parties or dressy celebrations.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
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Most of the other acts featured students dressed up in costumes or snazzy duds.—
Jeff Pearlman,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Showstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopping. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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