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While the brand’s Lotta wide leg continues to perform well, the trend for super wide and exaggerated shapes is simmering down.
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
That grandiosity simmers down into terrifying chase soundtracks and menacing hunter's heartbeats as the movie continues, but the after-image of those glorious strings lingers through the rest of the franchise.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Not surprisingly, the stock has simmered down a bit — closing Thursday at $704.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Chicken broth comes next, get a quick simmer down, then the big flavor players come up to bat.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 23 Feb. 2026
That grandiosity simmers down into terrifying chase soundtracks and menacing hunter's heartbeats as the movie continues, but the after-image of those glorious strings lingers through the rest of the franchise.
—Alex Galbraith, Entertainment Weekly, 15 Feb. 2026
Not surprisingly, the stock has simmered down a bit — closing Thursday at $704.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Dec. 2025
Chicken broth comes next, get a quick simmer down, then the big flavor players come up to bat.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
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“Simmer down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simmer%20down. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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