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artful

[ahrt-fuhl] / ˈɑrt fəl /


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This blessed return to artful thinking was echoed again last week, when AMC announced its new distribution venture, Leawood Films, dedicated to getting as many eyes as possible on small and entirely independent movies.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

“Oh Yeah?” is an artful, side-eyed smirk at the pleasures and melancholy of stardom, from an artist who has remade rock and R&B for the bi-panic era.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026

If you’re down for films that are both terrifying and artful, we have a horror trio: Obsession, Backrooms, and Leviticus.

From Slate ● Jun. 26, 2026

We’re still picnicking under piñatas, and some of us still gather at newsstands to flip through artful magazines and meet like-minded strangers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 13, 2026

“Me loves Parpar,” said the artful one, preparing to climb the paternal knee and revel in forbidden joys.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott


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