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You’re stuck with all these Victorian normies, wallflowers.
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Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Body care, hand soaps, candles, wallflowers fragrance refills, fragrance boosters, laundry detergent, hanging fragrance diffusers, and hand sanitizers are all on sale at Bath & Body Works right this second.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
Such over-the-top pieces aren’t for wallflowers, or even the typical watch enthusiast, but there’s no denying the sophistication of their calibers.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
This Month’s Critic’s Pick *Sweetpea Year: 2024 Length: 1 season, 6 episodes
Creator: Kirstie Swain
An adaptation of the book by the same name by CJ Skuse gives Yellowjackets and Fallout star Ella Purnell her juiciest role to date, playing a wallflower turned serial killer named Rhiannon Lewis.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
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Wesley Morris, New York Times, 25 Dec. 2024
Body care, hand soaps, candles, wallflowers fragrance refills, fragrance boosters, laundry detergent, hanging fragrance diffusers, and hand sanitizers are all on sale at Bath & Body Works right this second.
—Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024
Such over-the-top pieces aren’t for wallflowers, or even the typical watch enthusiast, but there’s no denying the sophistication of their calibers.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
This Month’s Critic’s Pick *Sweetpea Year: 2024 Length: 1 season, 6 episodes
Creator: Kirstie Swain
An adaptation of the book by the same name by CJ Skuse gives Yellowjackets and Fallout star Ella Purnell her juiciest role to date, playing a wallflower turned serial killer named Rhiannon Lewis.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Wallflower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wallflower. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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