deep-cut

Example Sentences

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Our postmodern pope’s meta-callback to another papal deep-cut.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Just last fall, Lu was studying computer science at San Francisco State University, close to her childhood neighborhood near Ocean Beach, posting to deep-cut shoegaze Reddit forums and figuring out her sound.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times ahead of the release of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the actress sang the praises of costar and it-girl, Jenna Ortega, and her deep-cut film fanaticism.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024

Each Spidey we encounter, even briefly, is fully realized, and a welcome addition to the story, even for those who might not pick up on the deep-cut references to the ’80s and ’90s comics.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

“Need I remind you, I don’t know deep-cut Ashkenazi stuff; it’s not my thing. Like, I barely understand kugel. Is it a dessert or a side dish? Is it noodles or is it cheesecake?”

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny