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Recent Examples of archness
There can be a whisper-fine line between feature and bug, and in its persistent thickness and archness of atmosphere, Cold War Choir Practice slides right up to that boundary and perches there.
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Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Paul Feig, who directed the dark, preschool-parent crime comedy A Simple Favor and its 2025 sequel, brought the same archness to his Housemaid movie.
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Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
11 Mar. 2026
Paul Feig, who directed the dark, preschool-parent crime comedy A Simple Favor and its 2025 sequel, brought the same archness to his Housemaid movie.
—
Judy Berman,
Time,
30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for archness
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While the film grapples with Dexter’s (Sturgess) addictions and patience-testing roguishness toward her, Hathaway and director Lone Scherfig never land on a compelling reason for Emma to put up with it.
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There is her coyness about her future plans, and her own recent memoir.
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The Hunting Wives strips away any coyness about sexuality in the first three minutes of episode one.
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Still, the pure rascality in these extravagant self-inventions shouldn’t be overlooked.
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Mustard and vinegar provide the devilment for a flavorful bite, particularly when topped with a scattering of scallions and paprika.
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But even if truffles are beyond your pay grade, there is plenty of enjoyment to be had in the sheer devilment portrayed in this informative and appetizing book.
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Dancing spirits, dressed in Victorian-era garb, stir up devilry as the night unfolds.
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If Michael Jackson moonwalked so that Prince could show us the face of God with his brain-melting 2007 set, the NFL’s reaction to Fox’s inspired bit of devilry set the stage for the league’s eventual takeover of the American psyche.
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To ask you to step into the parlor was Maggie’s favorite waggery, the divisions of her cabin being purely imaginary.
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The finish also blends well with the black kitchen cabinets, which are fitted with an induction hob, extractor hood, small sink (also in black) and refrigerator.
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When the stars are in full celebration mode, hob-nobbing and sipping cocktails, what really happens behind the scenes and during commercial breaks?
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Bubble skirts had their moment, but balloon pants bring the same sense of playfulness to any outfit.
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Fun and playfulness definitely trumped the grind here.
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“Archness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/archness. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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