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Noun
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Sometimes autism’s portrayed in movies with quirky head movements, weird blinks, and weird inflections.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
26 Dec. 2025 -
The widely varied performances are quietly yet keenly expressive; Reichardt’s dialogue has enticingly odd spin (starting with an ingenious monologue for a precocious child) and the cast delivers it with pinpoint inflections.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
15 Oct. 2025
Noun
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This assorted bunch of flowers includes roses, carnations, and large chrysanthemums in varying shades of bright and pale pink, peach, and white with green foliage accents.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
11 Feb. 2026
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The sparkling, jewel-like accents will infuse a touch of glamor to any celebration.—
Nomita Vaish-Taylor,
The Spruce,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Intonations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/intonations. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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