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On the margins of the story, there is a group of gossipy women who gather to knit and act as a comedic Greek chorus.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025 -
Franklin Roosevelt found comfort in his nightly cocktail rituals, which were a gossipy affair punctuated by funny stories.—
John Baldoni,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Camille Cottin is a standout as prickly, voluble talent agent Andréa Martel, but the whole cast intermingles with enough chemistry and charm to make this one of the best workplace comedies of the last decade.—
Taylor Antrim,
Vogue,
31 Jan. 2025
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Alexander-Arnold just happens to be Liverpool’s right-back at a moment when the two most voluble, and most influential, voices on the game in this country have a vested interest in that position.—
Rory Smith,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The directness of Conceicao’s communication, far more articulate and fluent in Italian than his predecessor, dovetailed with the directness of his football.—
James Horncastle,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Yet Birch, a philosopher at heart, ignores human history and maintains a tone of articulate, patient optimism.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
30 Nov. 2024
Adjective
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This is also not the ideal scenario for Arenado, who has been vocal about his desires to compete for a championship-level club — something the Cardinals do not project to be in the immediate future.—
Katie Woo,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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Within the entertainment industry, there’s a small but vocal constituency.—
Peter Kiefer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Grant apologizes for his glib comment on night one, and thanks her for her honesty.—
Kristen Baldwin,
EW.com,
4 Feb. 2025
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Gascón’s past remarks on X — ranging from glib comments about Hitler to disses against George Floyd and diversity at the Academy Awards themselves — have put the trans actress and potential Oscar history-maker’s campaign in jeopardy.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
31 Jan. 2025
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“Tale-telling.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tale-telling. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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