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Southerners have long been known to have the gift of gab, and that discerning quality has resulted in a rather enthusiastic take on small talk.—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025 For your watchlist, Netflix is tapping into your gift of gab with Ali Wong: Single Lady, Big Mouth and Nobody Wants This.—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025 Washington nails Malcolm’s steely militancy and gift of gab, but the performance goes far deeper, examining the early failings and eventual righteous fury that transformed him into a once-in-a-lifetime political figure.—Tim Grierson, Vulture, 15 Aug. 2025 Rosie O'Donnell is using her gift of gab to share her thoughts on billionaire Jeff Bezos' extravagant wedding to Lauren Sánchez over the weekend.—Mekishana Pierre, EW.com, 30 June 2025 One longtime sufferer unleashes the gift of gab Fragrance
Royal Flush
An evocative scent created for the Duke of Windsor carries a note of plaintive decadence today
The Look From Here
The New Power Suit
How could one tiny piece of fabric be such a source of anxiety?—Tuppence Middleton, Air Mail, 8 May 2025
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