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Noun
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People do not generally express rudeness through presents.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
10 Feb. 2026 -
The language is infused with intensity, lust and earthy rudeness: Climbs have names like Fingerbang Princess and Tinkerbell Bandersnatch.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The stakes may differ, but the disrespect for local authority remains the same.—
Joshua Simmons,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Swedish disrespect is real.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Any display of discourtesy is an assertion of power, and those with more power tend to be more prone to abuse it.—
Franklin Schneider,
The Atlantic,
11 Dec. 2025
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At least seven different civilian complaints have been lodged against the sergeant, alleging excessive force, discourtesy and abuse of authority.—
Shayla Colon,
New York Times,
11 Dec. 2024
Noun
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For extra cuteness, finish them with little love messages like The Crafted Life did.—
Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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Hanes Originals 2-Piece Short-Sleeve Tee and Shorts Set This Hanes lounge set has been all over my TikTok For You Page in recent weeks, with creators singing the praises of its buttery-soft fabric, movability, and overall cuteness.—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
10 Feb. 2026
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Hillary Busis considers this celestial nonsense.—
Hillary Busis,
Vanity Fair,
13 Feb. 2026
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And someone please tell the FBI and the DOJ to get to work on real crime, rather than the political nonsense.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Feb. 2026
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The tone ranges from hopeful to exasperated—a common rejoinder is that death precedes new, healthy growth—but the over-all effect is a refreshingly cold shower.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
19 Dec. 2025
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However, what smooths out these bumps in the road is Brooks’ ability to consistently write earnest speeches, or button scenes with a snarky rejoinders.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
10 Dec. 2025
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It was targeted at everyone who has the audacity to be foolish.—
Rebecca Jennings,
Vulture,
11 Feb. 2026
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His photographs vibrate with the excess of their ornamentation, with an audacity of presence that exceeds the realm of the emblematic.—
Zoë Hopkins,
New Yorker,
7 Feb. 2026
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High-low contrasts, unfinished hems and material mixing also added to the collection’s boldness.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
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But in a world where AI is advancing by the minute, speed and boldness are likely the safer options.—
Shubham Singhal,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Tactlessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tactlessness. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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