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cliquish

[klee-kish, klik-ish] / ˈkli kɪʃ, ˈklɪk ɪʃ /




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To me, he was a hero in a cliquish school.”

From Los Angeles Times

They claim accountant-verified objectivity but often appear cliquish and stuck in industry bubbles.

From New York Times

Her school’s faculty is cliquish and unwelcoming, and Penny often draws the ire of a few women who see her as a threat.

From Washington Post

“Football, it can kind of become cliquish,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times

Had he been unaware of a sometimes cliquish and toxic office culture, with another top aide, Chief of Staff Ana Guerrero, dishing out Facebook insults against prominent politicos?

From Los Angeles Times