intricate
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The more intricate Rocky puppet that appears on screen was later designed by Neal Scanlan, a legendary special effects artist, at the Creature Shop in London.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026
“For the coffee-lover, the intricate ritual of coffee preparation adds fun and pleasure to life,” he argues.
From Slate • Apr. 4, 2026
Someone might be enjoying a video of a dog playing with an unusual toy or a video of a chef making an intricate meal.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Conductor Robert Spano ably managed the intricate ensembles, the opera’s relentless drive, and an orchestra pit so small that some players had to perform amplified from a separate room.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Ella's papa used to tell her that life was a massive and intricate clockwork gear—a mechanism of cogs and springs and cams charged with a purpose, each element having to do its part.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
Vocabulary lists containing intricate
"The Most Dangerous Game" by Richard Connell
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