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America’s cheap conveniences can (and often do) spark snobbish criticism about junk food and car culture, but visitors are going viral for enthusiastically embracing the American way.
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Storied animation producer Bonnie Arnold gave short shrift to those who are snobbish about her beloved discipline at Annecy today.
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Shakespeare’s haughty Roman war hero, revered on the battlefield yet reviled by hungry plebeians, becomes the flash point in a young democracy tearing itself apart over power and sacrifice.
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As such, lionfish possess the haughty confidence of an apex predator.
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This Cannes Directors’ Fortnight prizewinner sets out its pitch-black-comic stall early with a prologue in which, after a brief contretemps, local man Raoul Brun (Jean-Louis Coulloc’h) blows his supercilious neighbor’s head off with a shotgun and then disappears.
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After appearing as supercilious EPA company man Walter Peck in Ghostbusters, Atherton completed his trilogy of goofy comedies with Real Genius (1985) and Bio-Dome (1996).
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West Germany, arrogant attitude adjusted, pounded Chile, 4-1.
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Lasso, in his initial introduction to audiences, wasn’t the warm, pun-loving, inspirational coach audiences would eventually embrace through Apple +, but a slightly arrogant buffoon parodying the average American sports fan.
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Later, in a conference room, Pathak and Gupta explained that their seemingly cavalier attitude toward robot welfare was actually motivated by concern for human safety.
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The Nuggets were particularly cavalier with second-rounders in the 2024 offseason, which turned out to be Booth’s last at the helm.
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The 101 recipes are chef-smart without being pretentious or complicated.
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But there’s much to like here — from the two leads, the numerous Bay Area shots (the Golden Gate Bridge should get a supporting actor credit), Nick Offerman as a pretentious, cruel chef and Lukas Gage as a clueless cretin love interest/coworker.
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While most stars arrived in lofty platform heels and stiletto sandals, Rowland stuck to a more comfortable heel height, while still sticking to a metallic gold and strappy design that was fitting for an elegant event and to match with her dress.
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Of course, Kane has loftier aspirations, as England seeks its second-ever World Cup title — and its first since 1966.
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Jim Parsons, too, understands the assignment as Rose's gold-digging mother, as do our adorably charming Jack Dawson (Rousouli) and hilariously uppity Cal (John Riddle).
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Steve Fields serves lobster tails and filet mignon, but its proprietor likes to think of the restaurant as D-FW’s affordable steakhouse — a place that isn’t too uppity.
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“Sniffish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniffish. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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