dead-on

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It’s one of many amusingly dead-on observations about the nature of popular music today, whether at the end that enjoys global adulation or at the opposite extreme.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Perhaps that goes some way to explain her mass appeal later in life, expanded in no small way by “Downton” creator Julian Fellowes’ dead-on writing for the show.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2024

“Her pitch was dead-on, and her rhythm was a lift to the spirit,” Mr. Reich said.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024

Johnson, known for dead-on impressions of Donald Trump and Joe Biden, was tapped for his ability to spend a lot of time improvising in character, a flair he also shows on his Instagram account.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

He lifted his chin and stared dead-on into the face of the man chasing him.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis