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Adjective
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The combination adds layers of flavor and a subtle edge, giving the salsa the same flavor profile as a spicy version without any burn.—
Gabi De la Rosa,
Southern Living,
24 July 2025 -
Interplay of rough and polished diamonds continued, with a wide range of hues from white to subtle greens and browns, and the use of materials such as natural jet and grand-feu enamel.—
Lily Templeton,
Footwear News,
24 July 2025
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O’ahu, Maui, Kaua’i and the big island of Hawai’i were all joined by water but divided by greedy men, cunning chiefs and a cycle of endless combat.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
1 Aug. 2025
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Slated for release on July 17, 2026, The Odyssey is an adaptation of the epic poem from Homer, which tells the story of Odysseus, King of Ithaca, and his perilous journey home after the Trojan War, exploring themes of heroism, loyalty, cunning, and the struggle against divine will.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
1 July 2025
Adjective
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As the series unspools, the wife turns out to be a wily and capable character and finds ways to exercise her lawful authority.—
Alex Travelli,
New York Times,
19 Mar. 2025
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The main character of an upcoming DC Universe movie, Kara is the extraterrestrial cousin to Superman, rightful owner of the wily super-dog Krypto — and, as the Man of Steel and his robot friend Four (voiced by Alan Tudyk) establish, a party animal.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The 1971 film adaptation from director Stanley Kubrick is also an artful interpretation of Burgess' nightmare world.—
Robert English,
EW.com,
30 July 2025
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Guests can enjoy artful American cuisine at Willowsong, sip cocktails and sample fresh seafood at The Watering Hole or head up to Waves, the rooftop deck and infinity pool bar, for light bites.—
Taryn White,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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But Eve is also extremely crafty and can make any object dangerous.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
6 June 2025
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Also keep an eye on crafty Eastern Washington WR Efton Chism III.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
Adjective
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My idea was not to get too trick-sy with it, to keep it at a fairly simple visual level.—
Corey S Powell,
Discover Magazine,
5 Nov. 2014
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As Halloween approaches, investors seem fearful that good credit performance may be more trick than treat.—
Telis Demos,
WSJ,
21 Oct. 2022
Adjective
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But the screenplay by Yoni Brenner and Etan Cohen is generally much smarter than that, featuring a plethora of sly one-liners revolving more around characterizations than pop-culture references.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
24 July 2025
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Mintz more than matches the acrobatic dancing of Donald O’Connor’s Cosmo in the movie but underplays the character’s goofiness and goes for a sly, self-respecting sassiness instead.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
22 July 2025
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What Experts Say About Moving Abroad Hannah Samaha, PhD, a child psychologist in Jacksonville, Florida, agrees that moving with kids to another country can be tricky.—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 July 2025
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The first part is extra tricky because this is a year with two off weeks per team, so not many will be playing straight through for the first six weeks.—
Stewart Mandel,
New York Times,
30 July 2025
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“Subtile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/subtile. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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