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Recent Examples of attic
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
But when a group of fugitives is discovered to be squatting in their attic, both their plans are thrown for a loop, as the husband and wife must now work together to survive.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
So the unreleased manuscript ended up in a sweater box in her attic and stayed there for more than 50 years.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The fire started in the third-floor apartment and spread to the attic, which affected adjoining units, the release stated.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
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Noun
As Liborio, an orphan who risked his life to cross the border and ended up living in the attic of a bookstore thanks to the kindness of the gruff owner, Chief (Eddie Marsan), the actor plays a narrator who consistently breaks the fourth wall.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
But when a group of fugitives is discovered to be squatting in their attic, both their plans are thrown for a loop, as the husband and wife must now work together to survive.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 14 Mar. 2026
So the unreleased manuscript ended up in a sweater box in her attic and stayed there for more than 50 years.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The fire started in the third-floor apartment and spread to the attic, which affected adjoining units, the release stated.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attic
Noun
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Fouquet’s is a welcome new addition to the eateries, cafes, and luxe lofts that make up this tony slice of lower Manhattan.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Docent’s Collection is a luxury boutique stay offering concierge service, full kitchen amenities, and spacious accommodations that range from a studio to three-bedroom apartment-style lofts.—
Dontaira Terrell,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That wasn’t Newsom’s only oratorical slip-up, although the second one says more about the larger Democratic Party than anything else.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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With his height and his oratorical flourishes, Jackson was a charismatic figure who led protests in Greensboro.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These sound particularly good in Morgan’s mouth, with his non-actory, declamatory way of speaking.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The cast features nonprofessional actors drawn from the area; their declamatory style of performance, along with Mateus’s hieratic images, endow the movie’s dramatic realism with the power of myth. 19.—
JUSTIN CHANG,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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With their blissful harmonies and flowery, mystical lyrics, the Texas duo embodied soft rock, ushering in the genre at the dawn of the Seventies with a gentle nudge and a tip of Seals’ signature newsboy cap.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
26 Mar. 2026
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The softer songs ease off of careful provocations and shouty tones, for the most part, in favor of more flowery writing and vocal deliveries.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Consider setting aside grandiose ambitions for the moment and taking a break to do something active with your hands.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The grandiose space’s massive stage and high-caliber lighting rigs promise extravagant parties and ceremonies that will light up the city’s social calendar.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The syrupy sweetness brought to mind a pancake, while the faintly cultured cheese turned it savory.—
Cesar Hernandez,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Mar. 2026
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Look for cultured cottage cheese to get an extra dose of probiotics.—
Philipp Wehsack,
Vogue,
28 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Thoreau can be a tough read, [especially] Walden, with all that florid 19th-century prose.—
Thor Christensen,
Dallas Morning News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Early in 2024, taggers began turning its skyscrapers into canvases for florid graffiti art.—
Roger Vincent,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Before a crowded room, the commission discussed the possibility of changing zoning laws at the beach to encourage what the mayor referred to as tasteful reinvestment in the right places.—
Susannah Bryan,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The realism, and the rawness, of Burden of Justice, sets it apart from most Swedish TV fare, which can often be polished and tasteful to a fault.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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“Attic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attic. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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