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For houseplant lovers looking to upgrade from a classic Monstera deliciosa, 'Esqueleto' is just as showy and impressive, with even more dramatic leaves.—
Andrea Beck,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Oct. 2025 -
With showy wine-red blossoms that perfume the garden with the distinctive aromas of chocolate and vanilla from mid-summer through fall, chocolate cosmos entices butterflies and curious gardeners alike.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The side’s most striking feature, according to most reports from the time, was therefore their relative lack of brutality.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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This striking turtleneck sweater is a must.—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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He was known as steady rather than flashy, walking away with two championships, a lasting place in Giants history, and the respect of teammates who valued his calm in chaos.—
JP Mangalindan,
Time,
30 Sep. 2025
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This comes as Fort Lauderdale, especially its affluent downtown area, is experiencing a flurry of flashy real estate developments, young professionals moving in and overall economic growth.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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Three years ago, as OpenAI's ChatGPT was making its splashy debut, a Pew Research center survey found that nearly one in five Americans saw AI as a benefit rather than a threat.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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After its splashy Venice Film Festival premiere, Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein is now finally about to hit screens big and small.—
Radhika Seth,
Vogue,
2 Oct. 2025
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Johnson has always been a bit slick in the promotion of his brand; there’s something smarmy and politician-ish about his attempts to appeal to as broad an audience as possible.—
Richard Lawson,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Rosé’s distinctive voice lent a touch of vulnerability to the group’s slick choreography.—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Oct. 2025
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The new Alfa Romeo just isn’t flamboyant enough.—
Mark Phelan,
USA Today,
27 Sep. 2025
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The new Alfa Romeo just isn’t flamboyant enough.—
Mark Phelan,
Freep.com,
25 Sep. 2025
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Encased in a glossy synth-pop tune, producers Max Martin and Shellback lace the lyrics with a melody as addictive as a narcotic, hooking listeners from the start.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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The amphibian slip-ons, crafted in glossy green rubber with bulging eyes perched across the vamp, were first introduced at JW Anderson’s fall 2023 menswear show in Milan.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
3 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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Scroll on for more favorite Vionic shoe deals, from versatile booties to a snazzy pair of mules.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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“Showstopping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/showstopping. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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