knotty
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But for those with an ear for knotty structures that sometimes feel like puzzle pieces, taking in the whole of the record is rewarding, even fun.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
The BBC's own review noted that there was a disconnect between the "muscular" songs and the "existential crisis" of Styles' lyrics, concluding: "As a portrait of an artist at a crossroads, it's compellingly knotty."
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
It’s the latest in a series of knotty characters embraced by Arquette, 57.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
Knox comprehends how knotty the process of reconciling with an ending that differs from what we want can be.
From Salon • Aug. 20, 2025
When we’d come back to her house smelling like chlorine, I’d asked Cecile if I could use her hot comb to press our hair, seeing how knotty it got.
From "One Crazy Summer" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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