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But every character involved has a charmingly eccentric quirk—an eye patch, an obsession with drapes, an ever-present log, an affinity for doughnuts and cherry pie.—
Emma Stefansky,
The Atlantic,
22 Jan. 2025 -
My entire childhood, I was surrounded by all of the beautiful, eccentric people who lived in this city.—
Allure Editors,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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Secchi shared an image of his medal on Instagram, comparing it to flaky crocodile skin.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Butter pecans are suspended throughout the flaky pastry and sprinkled over top for a sweet and salty breakfast or coffee break treat.—
Catherine Jessee,
Southern Living,
11 Jan. 2025
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Then Daria Kasatkina, the Russian world No. 10 who runs a vlog through YouTube, cut to the heart of why this seemingly quirky bit of fun is also a harbinger for the future of tennis media, as well as the growth of the sport.—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
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Perfect for lobbies, lounges or guest rooms, Retro Revival allows designers to incorporate statement wallpaper, mid-century modern furnishings and quirky accents that evoke a sense of fun and personality.—
Roger Sands,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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But, looking at a slightly longer period, the increase in MMM stock over the last four-year period has been far from consistent, with annual returns being more volatile than the S&P 500.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trump has pledged to hand management of his assets to his children, but ethics experts have criticized his crypto ventures as raising conflict of interest issues and stoking speculation in a volatile asset class.—
Tom Westbrook,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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The sometimes impetuous Nasser and the reserved and uncharismatic Hasan al-Hudaybi, the Brotherhood’s general guide (the top official) at this time, grew to hate each other in the years immediately following the revolution.—
Foreign Affairs,
Foreign Affairs,
15 Aug. 2018
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Sheinbaum must walk a fine line between her constituents, who don’t want to see Mexico humiliated — or go broke — and the unpredictable, impetuous Trump.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Dec. 2024
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And Kieran Culkin is the highlight of the piece, absolutely terrific in a mercurial and emotional role, and the Golden Globe winner and Screen Actors Guild nominee is the clear favorite to win best supporting actor.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
24 Jan. 2025
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Trump may be the most mercurial American president in decades, but embedded in that is a certain element of predictability: that nearly any long-standing international norm may well fall by the wayside.—
Laura King,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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