droll
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But they also find droll humor in the artifices and absurdities that some see in the genre.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
A droll moment of introspection is offered when Gordon disfigures his face with tape.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
This droll spook show bleeds into romance and politics and, to our shock, becomes genuinely emotional.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2025
James Delbourgo’s “A Noble Madness” is a brilliant, droll study in the shifting profile and consistent obsession of the stop-at-nothing, buy-or-die collector.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025
Tyrion had heard a few of those droll names.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
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