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Recent Examples of world-weary
The song brims with defiance, melded with Jinks’s classic country-rock instrumentation and the burly, world-weary vocal that has become his calling card.
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Shakespeare’s world-weary wags spoke truth to King Lear and other royals, while the heyoka, the holy fool of many Sioux tribes, inverted day-to-day logic to provoke healing laughter.
—Michael Snyder, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Their take on the character was not a newcomer to heroics, but a jaded, world-weary figure in his mid-40s.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
But as Natalia is thrust into an unforgiving world and forced to grow up too fast, Reid’s performance takes on a world-weary tone.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 7 Apr. 2025
Shakespeare’s world-weary wags spoke truth to King Lear and other royals, while the heyoka, the holy fool of many Sioux tribes, inverted day-to-day logic to provoke healing laughter.
—Michael Snyder, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Their take on the character was not a newcomer to heroics, but a jaded, world-weary figure in his mid-40s.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
But as Natalia is thrust into an unforgiving world and forced to grow up too fast, Reid’s performance takes on a world-weary tone.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for world-weary
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Finally, with homicides soaring to record levels, exasperated authorities pivoted to a novel strategy: Mexico filed a $10-billion suit in U.S. federal court seeking to have Smith & Wesson and other signature manufacturers held accountable for the country’s epidemic of shooting deaths.—
Patrick J. McDonnell,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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In a one-scene cameo, Kyle MacLachlan represents the tough-love alternative as Kate’s exasperated ex-husband, who’s ready to throw in the towel, but agrees to write one last check — well aware his daughter will find some way to waste it.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
7 June 2025
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Luckily for Lewan, no one was injured, but a disgusted Lewan threw his hat to the field and punished himself with pushups.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2025
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The same movie played out in front of a disgusted fanbase that had seen it so many times before.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
19 May 2025
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Ewing, who moved JR’s Barber Shop at 1731 Swift St. in North Kansas City in September, said he’s left frustrated with the parking problems.—
Alecia Taylor,
Kansas City Star,
13 June 2025
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So, the real high performers start to feel frustrated and low engagement quietly becomes the norm.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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But do not make the mistake of thinking that serial winners would not quite like to win something else, or that City fans would be blase about it in any way.—
Sam Lee,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2025
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Trump, though, seems a bit more blase on the topic.—
Joshua Keating,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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Its ability to create a protective layer on the skin helps prevent friction and soothe irritated skin in conditions like eczema, minor burns, diaper rashes, and hemorrhoids.—
Carley Millhone,
Health,
5 June 2025
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The Dutch driver was irritated on the radio, demanding to have the position, though no such order ever came from the FIA.—
Nelson Espinal,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 June 2025
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“World-weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/world-weary. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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