variants
or fogeyish
as in stodgy
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Adjective
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Unveiled to the world in 2018 at the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery, the presidential paintings of the Obamas broke from the pattern of stodgy official portraits before them by featuring bold colors, evocative imagery and subtle homages to Black American history.—
Kaila Philo,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Feb. 2025 -
Kate could’ve even returned the favor by embarrassing Reese at some stodgy American awards show!—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2025
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Memorably dowdy fashion notwithstanding, the juicy role — part Nurse Ratched, part Jack Torrance — launched Bates into the Hollywood ether following years of false starts.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Jane and Kit stand on either side, looking dowdy in black dresses and veils (not really an Irish thing).—
Cullen Murphy,
airmail.news,
15 Feb. 2025
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One potential shift would prioritize U.S. defense support for NATO members that meet a set percentage of GDP spending on defense, possibly excluding those that don't.—
Hannah Parry,
Newsweek,
7 Mar. 2025
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There’s a daily 10-course set omakase menu as well as a somakase menu, which can be customized to the diner’s preferences.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In Trump’s Washington, that title belongs to a different kind of creature: the ferociously loyal, hard-right, pro-Trump influencer.—
Eric Cortellessa,
TIME,
24 Feb. 2025
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Focus on building an engaged audience that trusts your brand, as this trust is key to converting followers into loyal customers.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Duke phenom Cooper Flagg got a standing ovation from the Cameron Indoor faithful on Monday night in what may have been his final home game in a Blue Devil uniform.—
Ryan Morik,
Fox News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Vatican officials can be faithful to the highest standards of their religion, truly wishing to serve the church and the common good of humanity.—
Daniel Speed Thompson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2025
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Since then, McCarthy has had to tread somewhat lightly between the ultraright caucus and the rest of his party.—
Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
10 Mar. 2023
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Because Jesuits often sided with El Salvador’s poor and some kept records of human rights violations, they were hated by the country’s ultraright.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2021
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“Fogyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogyish. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.
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