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Recent Examples of incestuous
The business of music long has been an incestuous one, even when the players aren’t related.
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Udo Kier Dracula and incestuous Italian lesbians amounts to one of the gayest vampire movies of all time, which is really something to say about the gayest of all the great monster archetypes.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Reactions to the incestuous moment have taken over social media and filming the scene was awkward for those involved as well.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
There used to be a kind of inbred, incestuous quality to Hollywood that was actually good.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2025
Udo Kier Dracula and incestuous Italian lesbians amounts to one of the gayest vampire movies of all time, which is really something to say about the gayest of all the great monster archetypes.
—Jordan Crucchiola, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2025
Reactions to the incestuous moment have taken over social media and filming the scene was awkward for those involved as well.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
There used to be a kind of inbred, incestuous quality to Hollywood that was actually good.
—Maer Roshan, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incestuous
Adjective
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Just for those reasons, to create a more intimate setting.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
1 Aug. 2025
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The intimate 38-seat space is stylish and personal, adorned with family photos and handcrafted touches from loved ones.—
Bahar Anooshahr,
AZCentral.com,
1 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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The couple met at CMA Fest in 2017, and have been inseparable ever since.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
25 July 2025
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This issue is inseparable from the broader sustainability agenda.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
15 July 2025
Adjective
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From its cute-fake soundstage-town setting to the authoritative yet chummy voice-over narration (courtesy of Nick Offerman), The Life of Chuck works doggedly to give you the warm fuzzies—and a little bit of that fuzz goes a long way.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
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Understanding Whale Communication The bubble ring episodes show how humpback whales try to get chummy with humans, but the true extent of this behavior still isn’t fully understood.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
6 June 2025
Adjective
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Schubert and the law enforcement agencies that fall under her jurisdiction appear to be bosom buddies.—
Monique Judge,
The Root,
15 May 2018
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Jim Hamre and Zack Willhoite were also bosom buddies in their passion for public transportation who had excitedly awaited the day higher-speed trains could zip through their home turf.—
Washington Post,
Washington Post,
20 Dec. 2017
Adjective
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That’s especially true in the playoffs, as individual experience and minutes on the floor with familiar pieces are natural catalysts for team success.—
Nick Crain,
Forbes.com,
30 July 2025
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Once the Waymo arrives, riders will be able to unlock the vehicle, open the trunk and start the trip, all from their familiar Uber app.—
Beck Andrew Salgado,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
Adjective
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Jews, because human beings are and always will be clannish.—
David Bezmozgis,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2025
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This sort of soft, clannish corruption is not a coat of paint that can be stripped from the protectionist architecture; the dysfunction infests the very foundations of it.—
David B. McGarry,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Nena Farrell,
Wired News,
10 July 2025
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Recently sober, Felix has his own complement of bandmates, friends and friendly ex-girlfriends, including three women named Polly — Adèle Exarchopoulos plays the important one — whose history with Felix makes Jess nervous.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
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“Incestuous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incestuous. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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