tartuffe
Example Sentences
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He turned Republicans upside down like a snow globe, and suddenly the party that loved to rah-rah for family, morals and religion was in the grip of a thrice-married, grabby, foul-mouthed Tartuffe.
From New York Times
Ms. Wines came to directing late in her career, making her solo debut in 2000 at age 60 with an Olney Theatre Center production of Molière’s “Tartuffe.”
From Washington Post
In December, with vaccines on the horizon, she hoped for an in-person 2021 production, perhaps even “Tartuffe” and “pen/man/ship” in repertory.
From New York Times
A recent “Tartuffe” took a 17th-century satire and pulled it into our moment while retaining its integrity.
From New York Times
That might not have mattered if it weren’t so good, but this is an implicitly political “Tartuffe,” full of delight for our undelightful time.
From New York Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
