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akimbo

[uh-kim-boh] / əˈkɪm boʊ /


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Seth, who loves anagrams and puzzles of any kind, scrambles Kimberly Levaco’s name into Cleverly Akimbo.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2024

Kimberly Akimbo was named best musical, also scooping best original score and best leading actress for Victoria Clark.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2023

Best new musical nominees were "& Juliet," "Kimberly Akimbo," "New York, New York," "Shucked" and "Some Like it Hot," with "Sweeney Todd" and "Into the Woods" among the productions earning nods for best musical revival.

From Reuters • May 2, 2023

Kimberly Akimbo, book and lyrics by David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Jeanine Tesori.

From Washington Post • Nov. 10, 2022

Akimbo, a-kim′bo, adj. with hand on hip and elbow bent outward.

From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) by Various




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