droll
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An obvious model for the film is “Babe,” but minus the droll wit, the inspired lunacy and the filigreed plot.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026
McDermott had perfectly employed James as the droll animatronic Disneyland Lincoln in his animation-friendly, slightly goofy production of “Perfect American” in Madrid, where the opera premiered.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026
A droll moment of introspection is offered when Gordon disfigures his face with tape.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
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
He practiced a droll self-deprecating expression and a halting delivery in front of the bathroom mirror for a while.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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