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Recent Examples of tangibility
Ritrovata is to be reminded afresh of the tangibility of film, not to mention its fallibility.
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Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Netflix provides the reach and credibility; her products provide the tangibility.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 22 Sep. 2025
Netflix provides the reach and credibility; her products provide the tangibility.
—Sophia A. Nelson, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tangibility
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While not perfect, Johnson was involved in many of Palace’s best attacking moments and brought directness and purpose, qualities that have been lacking in their game since Ismaila Sarr left just before Christmas to play for Senegal in the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations.—
Matt Woosnam,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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Learn to handle directness without getting defensive.—
Brendan Keegan,
Rolling Stone,
19 Dec. 2025
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In addition, strong winds over desert areas could result in briefly lowered visibilities to well under a mile at times in blowing dust or blowing sand.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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In extremely dense fog where visibility is near zero, the best course of action is to first turn on your hazard lights, then simply pull into a safe location such as a parking lot of a local business, and stop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2026
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Her question, in Lipe-Smith’s inquisitive piccolo of a voice, is heartbreaking in its blend of straightforwardness and desperate desire, as is her mother’s wavering response.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
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Black inks for the same printers tend to have less obvious smearing than the color ink, and many smear just enough to see a smudge, without harming readability.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
30 Sep. 2025
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The stuff underneath is still visible, but readability is prioritized above translucency.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Inspired by museum collections and Art Deco design, the geometry and exactness of bold shapes in earthy tones are captivating.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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The contemporary hull is designed to maximize openness while retaining a close connection with water.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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That openness extends to her ambitions offstage as well.—
Thania Garcia,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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WalletHub has studied deferred interest since 2012, periodically flagging retailers that offer the loans and rating their financing offers on transparency and forthrightness.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
28 Nov. 2025
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Monique’s penchant for forthrightness, almost to the point of abruptness, is what makes her reintegration to the cast fascinating already.—
Shamira Ibrahim,
Vulture,
24 Nov. 2025
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That need for validation is seen most immediately in Isabella but broadens out to Sam the director in the film whom Isabella accuses in a moment of catty lucidity of fearing that he will be exposed as a talentless coward with nothing to say….—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
24 Nov. 2025
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As Chandan drifts between lucidity and confusion, Shoaib tries to comfort him, but his condition deteriorates rapidly.—
Isadora Wandermurem,
Time,
21 Nov. 2025
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“Tangibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tangibility. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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