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Adjective
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Your creativity is flowing and needs a practical outlet during the Cancer moon.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
16 June 2026 -
This approach also created a practical niche beneath the staircase, providing a convenient place for books, phones, watches, and other personal items while adding a sense of home to the journey.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
15 June 2026
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Having a pair of twins (Jonathan and Brandon Dearden) and a husband-wife duo (Jennifer Lee Jackson and Justin Tootla) was gimmicky, but not inherently bad.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
28 May 2026
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This showdown is less gimmicky than a swing-off, Tony wrote.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Most people who go on safari are adventurous and love animals, so seeing the Big Five on land and then experiencing all the marine life in the ocean is unique combination that satisfies so many different interests and passions.—
Judy Koutsky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Despite her deep love for her family, Lally was propelled away from home by her adventurous spirit.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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The resulting material delivers an energy content comparable to anthracite coal, offering a potential pathway for turning difficult waste streams into useful resources.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
19 June 2026
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Our expert take The Blue Cash Preferred® Card from American Express is a low-fee card with generous cash-back rewards and useful ongoing benefits, such as a monthly Disney Bundle credit.—
Kelsey Neubauer,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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As the investigation continued, evidence emerged that directly contradicted original theories that Jason Hobby had started or maintained the Alexander Mountain Fire.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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That tournament produced nearly a half-billion dollars in economic activity, double the original projections.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
Adjective
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Disinfecting wipes make everyday cleaning feel effortless, but even the most convenient products have limitations.—
Sarah Lyon,
The Spruce,
14 June 2026
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The explanation is easy and politically convenient.—
Teresa Ghilarducci,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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There’s the costs of a physical plant and filling it with inventory and putting together a strategic, visionary team to make Barneys what Barneys needs to be today.—
David Moin,
Footwear News,
11 June 2026
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But that, at least in part, is what gives her crush such a devout and visionary tenor.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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Canada want to play a high defensive line, making Millar’s action the kind that could come in handy in the World Cup.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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That background came in handy when he was asked to design a house for a young family on a coastal Mississippi site susceptible to severe flooding.—
Fred A. Bernstein,
Architectural Digest,
16 June 2026
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“Gadgety.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gadgety. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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