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With large, showy flowers and vibrant colors, the series marks a notable update to flame azaleas.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Hawke’s isn’t a showy performance, despite Lorenz’s brash persona.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
16 Oct. 2025
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An artillery round fired over Interstate 5 at Sunday’s live-fire demonstration at Camp Pendleton prematurely detonated, striking and damaging a California Highway Patrol vehicle that was part of Vice President JD Vance’s detail, the CHP said Sunday.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Oct. 2025
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The striking arrow shapes are an empowering accessory, yet there’s a subtlety in the muted bronze, ebony, and antique diamonds (which have a softer shimmer than modern cuts).—
Jill Newman,
Robb Report,
19 Oct. 2025
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OpenAI’s proposition with Sora 2 feels slightly different—more like a flashy proof of concept to showcase the power of its models.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
20 Oct. 2025
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According to police sources, the Kinahans love driving flashy cars.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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While projects connected to Cook were frequently the subject of splashy announcements from city leaders, many have not moved forward, raising questions about how thoroughly the city vetted them.—
IndyStar,
IndyStar,
13 Oct. 2025
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The movie, which kicked off its awards campaign with a splashy world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, marks Johnson’s first foray into Oscar territory.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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The film around her is equally slick, using as its backdrop a moment in recent history when people in power felt under the microscope.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
22 Oct. 2025
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And though this slick east-side restaurant has loosened up a bit, the razor-sharp staff still runs the place like the fine-dining spectacle it's been for 20 years, with perfect pacing and so much poise.—
Rachel Bernhard,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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The pair bonded over punk and electronic music and cult films; after a few weeks of futzing with a Korg synthesizer, Ball enlisted his flamboyant new friend as a bandmate.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
23 Oct. 2025
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Liberace’s flamboyant heir, Elton John, validated his success with a white Phantom VI.—
Brett Berk,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Oct. 2025
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However, safety is the top concern among users in the Reddit thread, with many reporting that their glossy or ultra-smooth floors are incredibly slippery, especially when wet.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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On Friday night, tennis superstar Serena Williams made a splash at the Princesa De Asturias awards ceremony, clad in a head-to-toe fiery red ensemble featuring glossy pumps.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
25 Oct. 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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And its prestige image started to fade as snazzy new Chinese EV makers emerged and Tesla’s lineup needed a refresher (a new, roomier six-seater Model Y had a successful launch in August).—
Rebecca A. Fannin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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“Showstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopping. Accessed 27 Oct. 2025.
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