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Example Sentences
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Winocour’s filmmaking itself is as steely as a Parisian’s gaze after you order the last croissant à la pâtisserie.
From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026
LeBeau never hits a false note as Jerry in a performance that has the rough vulnerability of a Shepard master class à la “True West” or “Curse of the Starving Class.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Wemby’s offense remains a work in progress—he needs to develop a reliable midrange shot, à la Kevin Durant, and his low post game will remind no one of Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
“The Count of Monte Cristo,” à la PBS “Masterpiece,” simply adds a hot hero to a dish best served cold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
Uncle rushed out and bought a pair of dogskin gloves, some ugly, thick shoes, and an umbrella, and got shaved à la mutton chop, the first thing.
From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott
