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wholesome

[hohl-suhm] / ˈhoʊl səm /


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Keyne lost the plot in a wholesome way having caught himself on the big screen after Spain's win over Belgium.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

“It’s wholesome, feel-good music, and most people know it—or at least know the chorus.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 11, 2026

“He just really gets into the score’s DNA and really has a great insight into how to arrange thematic pieces that I think help make the movies more wholesome, just being a whole thing.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

Others will make the mistake because they’re eager for a wholesome reminder that not everything here is that bad.

From Slate Jun. 25, 2026

Beneath that wholesome scent was the indelible stench of mildew, urine, and unwashed bodies.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo




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