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At the center of the fun is a drug called the Beauty, which can transform the ugliest duckling into the loveliest swan but after a while develops the unfortunate side effect described above, making hotness literal.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Jan. 2026 -
Exploration isn’t always easy, after all, in a culture that expects women to fit conventional notions of hotness—and to please everyone else.—
Faith Hill,
The Atlantic,
17 Jan. 2026
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The overall feel is social without pretense or stuffiness, unmistakably shaped by island life.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
8 Jan. 2026
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While the town has a strong year-round community, these months offer the fullest version of its coastal energy—lively but still low-key, and easily accessible without Hamptons-style crowds or stuffiness.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Jan. 2026
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These craters help retain moisture, reduce wind exposure and create a warmer microclimate as dark stones absorb and release heat.—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Over the last three months, Russia has targeted 11 hydroelectric power plants and 45 heat and power plants, and has hit electrical substations 151 times.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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This time, the drama steps beyond the fluorescent glow of Pierpoint’s trading floor and into a broader, more unsettling social landscape.—
Chloe Laws,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Jan. 2026
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Regina was standing by the window now, looking even more gaunt under the artificial light of the bulb behind her and the faint glow of the sunrise in front, which barely managed to filter through the balcony awning.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Sultriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sultriness. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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