wry
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However, the Telegraph's Robbie Collin held a much higher opinion of film five, pointing to a "warm and wry update of a beloved formula" in his four-star review.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
Bessent walked to the podium with a wry smile.
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
Ms. Burke is making her seventh appearance in one of Mr. Lindsay-Abaire’s plays, and as always gives a feisty and wry performance as the semi-addled but sometimes disconcertingly sharp Penny.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
For his part, Anderson possessed a wry sense of humor and wasn’t above poking fun at himself.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
“Yes,” she said, a wry smile curling around her lips.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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