variants
or fogeyish
as in stodgy
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Adjective
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The sophistication of Monaco during the day — with its yachts, supercars racing through a mountainous backdrop and plush casinos in the day — made way for stodgy nighttime entertainment.—
Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
21 Jan. 2025 -
Wikipedia’s stodgy nonprofit model suddenly looks a lot more appealing.—
Allison Morrow,
CNN,
14 Jan. 2025
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Helen, on the other hand, has blossomed from dowdy to dazzling, and is now a best-selling author bent on revenge and wooing back Ernest. Desperate, Madeline finds a potion endowing her with eternal youth — but with a few Faustian caveats.—
Frank Rizzo,
Variety,
22 Nov. 2024
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She’s come a long way from Marianne’s dowdy school uniform.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Define and pursue ambitious targets, such as doubling revenue or expanding market presence within a set timeframe.—
Hao Lam,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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These mines are designed to self-destruct after a set period of time—this is meant to prevent casualties from mines planted in long-dormant battlefields.—
Michael Holtz,
The New Yorker,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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As Trump prepares to move from Mar-a-Lago to the White House Monday, these loyal supporters are among those celebrating his return.—
Lauren Villagran,
USA TODAY,
18 Jan. 2025
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Most judges will probably continue to be loyal to the Constitution, rather than to Trump.—
Andres Oppenheimer,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Asghari, also a faithful, is identified as Britney Spears’ ex-husband on the show.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Standard and Natural show faithful color; the difference between them is in contrast, Standard has a punchier look, while Natural opens up shadows for more dynamic range.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
16 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Since then, McCarthy has had to tread somewhat lightly between the ultraright caucus and the rest of his party.—
Prem Thakker,
The New Republic,
10 Mar. 2023
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Because Jesuits often sided with El Salvador’s poor and some kept records of human rights violations, they were hated by the country’s ultraright.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2021
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“Fogyish.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fogyish. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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