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Recent Examples of irrepressible
The artist Joe Bradley and his irrepressible wife, Valentina Akerman, that’s who.
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Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 5 June 2025
Close to Kylian Mbappe, Dembele is popular in the France squad due to his irrepressible bonhomie and has long retained national coach Didier Deschamps’ backing, in spite of his many injury problems, thanks to his unique ability to unlock matches.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Directed by Chris Columbus, the murder mystery stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Mirren), Ron (Brosnan), Ibrahim (Kingsley) and Joyce (Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Pauly plays the impulsive charlatan with an irrepressible charm.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 5 June 2025
Close to Kylian Mbappe, Dembele is popular in the France squad due to his irrepressible bonhomie and has long retained national coach Didier Deschamps’ backing, in spite of his many injury problems, thanks to his unique ability to unlock matches.
—Tom Williams, New York Times, 30 May 2025
Directed by Chris Columbus, the murder mystery stars Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley and Celia Imrie as four irrepressible retirees — Elizabeth (Mirren), Ron (Brosnan), Ibrahim (Kingsley) and Joyce (Imrie) — who spend their time solving cold case murders for fun.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 29 May 2025
Pauly plays the impulsive charlatan with an irrepressible charm.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 25 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for irrepressible
Adjective
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In addition to the intense, sometimes uncontrollable itching, hives can also burn, sting and swell.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Flow Space,
23 July 2025
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The model can be hard to scale or standardize, particularly for agencies with diverse service offerings, and there’s the risk that comes with uncontrollable external factors hindering outcomes.—
Jacquelyn LaMar Berney,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Known for his signature style and obsessive attention to detail, Anderson’s work is distinctive, imaginative, and—above all—meticulous.—
Brett Braley,
Robb Report,
30 July 2025
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So, just stay in the moment, take care of the little things, be consistent with my process, and be obsessive with my process, and make sure nothing's non-negotiable.—
Justin Grasso,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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The First Academy was portrayed as a compulsive cheater Bridgewater is being portrayed as a compassionate martyr.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 July 2025
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Mellors’ elegant, compulsive debut novel explores the doomed relationship between lovers Cleo and Frank.—
Hattie Williams
July 14,
Literary Hub,
14 July 2025
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Part how-to guide, part graphic memoir, part manifesto about creativity, Picture This celebrates drawing as a means of spontaneous expression.—
Sophia Stewart,
The Atlantic,
1 Aug. 2025
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One way people showed their enthusiasm was through spontaneous footwork.—
Shannon Tyler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Irrepressible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/irrepressible. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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