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Recent Examples of gracioso
Maurice Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso and Daphnis et Chloé Suite No. 2.
—
Dallas News, 10 Jan. 2022
The same praise could be heaped upon Maurice Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso, which opened the evening.
—Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 19 May 2017
Dallas News, 10 Jan. 2022
The same praise could be heaped upon Maurice Ravel’s Alborada del gracioso, which opened the evening.
—Paul Hodgins, Orange County Register, 19 May 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gracioso
Noun
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That said, Katie Holmes makes a compelling case for classic-meets-court jester as a modern twist on the old argyle sweater routine.—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
27 Jan. 2026
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In this third installment, Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) is still shaken from her last run-in with Art, but the demonic jester has returned for more murder just in time for Christmas — and he's got a sidekick (Samantha Scaffidi).—
Huntley Woods,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Dec. 2025
Noun
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But wackiness aside, the nuts and bolts of recruiting go far beyond what antics coaches get up to on the road.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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There is a hope that Wells Fargo will reach younger consumers who will be interested in Hernandez’ antics and catch their notice with an ad that uses a different creative motif than many other banking commercials.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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After the Great Splintering that seemed to occur after the pandemic, digicore artists are dropping posse cuts and random madcap loosies with each other again.—
Kieran Press-Reynolds,
Pitchfork,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
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The neutral design appeals to people of all genders and with a motley of styles.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Dec. 2025
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This week’s foe, Tennessee, is almost as motley.—
Kevin Cusick,
Twin Cities,
25 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Sadly, OpenAI plays us for fools.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
8 Feb. 2026
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For years, defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been a wizard at designing blitzes that fool quarterbacks.—
Sam McDowell
February 5,
Kansas City Star,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Much like his namesake, the scaramouch, the Mooch masquerades as a useful idiot and a sly schemer, performing both roles while never forgetting to enthrall the audience and, most important, the boss.—
Tiana Lowe,
National Review,
28 July 2017
Noun
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Instead of the buffo landlord Benoit coming for the rent, the four Bohemians impersonate him themselves in a skit that was a little beyond the L.A. cast’s comic skills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Sep. 2019
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Alessandro Corbelli brought seasoned basso-buffo authority to the manipulative Alfonso.—
John Von Rhein,
chicagotribune.com,
18 Feb. 2018
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“Gracioso.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gracioso. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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