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droll

[drohl] / droʊl /


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A ragtag ensemble, a daunting task, an uncertain journey: Here are all the makings of a classic fantasy tale, with the bonus additions of Mr. Stead’s droll humor and eye for whimsical detail.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

But no matter—a tail has been added by the sixth page, our first introduction to Ms. Shaloshvili’s droll sensibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026

Buzz has it that this British comedy is as strange, lovely, droll and surprising as last year’s Sundance premiere “The Ballad of Wallis Island,” a movie I’ve been raving about ever since.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

This droll spook show bleeds into romance and politics and, to our shock, becomes genuinely emotional.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025

He opened his green eyes wider and gave us his maniac look, and only the smirk on his wide mouth with its droll, slightly protruding upper lip reassured us that he wasn’t completely goofy.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles




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