meticulous

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James was whip-smart, meticulous in manner and dress, effortlessly charming.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Everyone you speak to about Peters says the same words: meticulous, diligent, thorough.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The meticulous sonic approach brings to mind some of the lush ’80s work from the German jazz and experimental label ECM, whose motto is “The Most Beautiful Sound Next to Silence.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

This is a film about how the mere structure of something can conjure intense admiration, and Kramer dextrously reflects that idea in every meticulous moment.

From Salon • Feb. 18, 2026

Written in meticulous block letters on a page tom from Gogol’s Taras Bulba, it reads: S.O.S.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer