who's who

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Noun
  • Her dalliance with England's upper crust didn't stop there, either — the baker went on to provide the cake for Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday in 2016.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Even with the other guys' admonitions not to, under any circumstances, be themselves, Dee and Charlie's improbable success in charming these scions of the Philly upper crust had the guys — and us — both baffled and anxiously awaiting an ugly twist.
    Dennis Perkins, EW.com, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • Your Skin Might Actually Improve There’s no cure-all cream or powder to reverse the hands of time, but strength training might also carry skin benefits.
    Julia Sullivan, Health, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Replace the cow’s milk with coconut milk or coconut cream in the cake batter.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.
    Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 28 Oct. 2025
  • To achieve professional-looking velvet nails, keep in mind that the most intense tones (such as reds, greens, or blues amplify the depth), while in soft colors like gray, beige or powdered pink, the texture becomes more discreet but just as elegant.
    Laura Solla, Glamour, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Following a magical 2023 campaign, Mizzou has continued knocking on the door of college football’s upper class.
    Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 31 Oct. 2025
  • Demand for French porcelain tableware during the centuries that followed fueled the emergence of family-run firms and artisan workshops that shaped and hand-painted exquisite table settings for the growing upper classes.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Frey, a progressive Democrat, and Fateh, a socialist who has been compared to New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani, not only differ in their political ideologies but also in their approaches to housing and other issues.
    David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2025
  • Mamdani’s win represents a loss for Wall Street, whose titans tried to fund his defeat and must now work with the mayor-elect.
    Diane Brady, Fortune, 5 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • Streep will play veteran New York property market journalist Diane Castle who, disillusioned with writing about the wealthy elite, probes a record-breaking sale of a new penthouse and the buyer’s identity for what could be the story of a lifetime.
    Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Under the guidance of Julian Nagelsmann, Germany has rediscovered its attacking rhythm and pressing intensity, signaling a potential return to the elite.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
  • The discovery report recorded that the top drawer of the desk contains the provisioner’s ledger and the captain’s expedition journal, but the Danish team who found the ship were pessimistic about the likelihood of the books surviving the tow.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Its top drawer hides clutter away, while the bottom open shelf is perfect for displaying your favorite books or bedroom decor.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 July 2025
Noun
  • The church, which has more than 17 million members worldwide, has an all-male priesthood and its top leaders are all men.
    Holly Meyer, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
  • Rather than the writer pontificating about how Pfleger needs to retire from active priesthood, how about a better use of his time by advocating the notion that pedophile priests should be retired to jail.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
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