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Adjective
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Despite his eccentric and theatrical nature, Nagumo proves to be a valuable ally to Sakamoto and his family.—
Allison DeGrushe Published,
EW.com,
14 July 2025 -
Historic rehab meets eccentric minimalism An owl on a table.—
Sydney Franklin,
The Enquirer,
13 July 2025
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Likewise, Reuben’s increasing respect for Xavier, who turns out to have more going for him than his flaky slacker demeanor might indicate.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
30 June 2025
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That way the butter melts in the oven, creating those coveted light, flaky layers.—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Before long, what started as a quirky obsession for the store worker became a collective quest for answers, even prompting trawls through historical records.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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These bricks from recycled coffee grounds aren't just a quirky experiment.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 July 2025
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But David’s volatile behavior, which includes smashing a glass coffee table to pieces in front of the other children, quickly turns them into unwelcome guests.—
Jordan Mintzer,
HollywoodReporter,
10 July 2025
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That matters for investors seeking capital preservation as equity and bond markets remain volatile.—
Artem Milinchuk,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The dynamic changes from drag dialogue to an aging aristocrat-wannabe and her impetuous male ingenue.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
10 June 2025
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Crisp, curly hair indicates a hasty, somewhat impetuous and rash character.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2025
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Still, political observers in Moscow recalled the Kremlin is dealing with a mercurial American president.—
Charles Maynes,
NPR,
14 July 2025
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As Jimmy Lennox, a musician carrying a torch for Susan Sarandon's Louise, Madsen got to do some of the most moving and mercurial work of his career.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
3 July 2025
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“Crankish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crankish. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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