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With delicate buttons down the front and a chic square-neck, this top nails the bohemian vibe, and is only made trendier with the addition of lace trim.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026 -
After the rogue’s gallery is introduced early on, nearly everyone except for Tim, Elliot, and Rebecca fades into the background, although delightfully, Emma Thompson nails her brief comedic role as a brusque solicitor handling George’s last will and testament.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
8 May 2026
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In addition to voice acting, Winter has leaned into her love of cooking and frequently posts social media videos of her favorite recipes.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Serabeth Mullaney, a brand and community lead in San Francisco who posts as @synapticglories, said SideShift approached her last week about creating content for the Steyer campaign.—
Lia Russell,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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“Tacks (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tacks%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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