wow

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Whether you’re looking to spruce up weeknight dinners or wow a crowd of guests, be sure to give these embellishments a try.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

“At first you’re like, ‘Oh, my God, wow, am I going to New Jersey now?’” said the show’s key grip Dennis Conrad, who lives across the river in New York.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

And wow did they waltz right through that open door.

From Slate • May 23, 2026

"I heard there was booing and everything, and there was a moment of, like, a wow effect, you know? A little bit of shock."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

I mean, I don’t want to read too much into things, but wow: I meet a cute boy, and five seconds later, I’m in the middle of a flash mob marriage proposal?

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera