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Recent Examples of shoehornsFor a company that once famously swore off commercials, Netflix sure shoehorns in as much self-advertising as possible.—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Director Allan Deberton crams much story and characterization in those opening frames.
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Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
24 Feb. 2026
Instead, the show crams everything into a space that can't hold it, culminating in this past third season that exploded with too much of practically everything.
The pencil-thin DQ Tower squeezes a full home into a very slender footprint, while the EONE XL takes a wider prefab approach to the same basic challenge.
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Stefan Ionescu
March 30,
New Atlas,
30 Mar. 2026
There’s no end to the war in sight after one month as Iran squeezes the global economy.
The ribs and the brisket are the stars of the show, and the Ultimate BBQ Combo Sandwich stuffs a long hoagie roll with brisket, sausage, and pulled pork plus bacon, Cheddar, and pickles.
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Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
Kinney lovingly stuffs the view of the boat’s cabin and upper deck with props and details that reward the eye.