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The Empire was a sinister, one-note shadow: faceless Storm Troopers, toadying fascistic generals, a cackling emperor, and of course Darth Vader, an enigmatic demon masked and cloaked in black.
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The beaches, the scenic views from Sugarloaf Mountain, hanging out at the feet of the Cristo Redentor statue — those are all generally more impressive than Rio’s gay nightlife, which can feel a bit one-note.
—Jd Shadel, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
Whereas Serena could easily have emerged as a one-note villain, from the beginning of her tenure on the series, Strahovski has imbued Serena with a soulfulness that often puts the audience uncomfortably on her side, despite her reprehensible actions.
—Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
Mini marshmallows: For extra texture and chew in what is otherwise a one-note dish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025
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Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 25 Apr. 2025
The beaches, the scenic views from Sugarloaf Mountain, hanging out at the feet of the Cristo Redentor statue — those are all generally more impressive than Rio’s gay nightlife, which can feel a bit one-note.
—Jd Shadel, Them., 21 Apr. 2025
Whereas Serena could easily have emerged as a one-note villain, from the beginning of her tenure on the series, Strahovski has imbued Serena with a soulfulness that often puts the audience uncomfortably on her side, despite her reprehensible actions.
—Scarlett Harris, IndieWire, 7 Apr. 2025
Mini marshmallows: For extra texture and chew in what is otherwise a one-note dish.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 24 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for one-note
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“One-note.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/one-note. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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