conceit

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And though “Undertone” makes good use of its podcasting conceit, the format is little more than a crutch for the movie’s narrative to rest on.

From Salon • Mar. 15, 2026

The series stakes its ground in the time-honored, time-worn conceit of clashing personalities forced to work side by side.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

Regardless of how promising the conceit may seem — it’s based on a book titled “Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy,” after all — this is American history for fashion influencers.

From Salon • Feb. 12, 2026

Despite its elaborate conceit, “Godfall” turns out to be a solid police-procedural rooted in a sensitive depiction of small-town life turned upside-down by a cosmic cadaver.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026

Humbleness is in order; there is no excuse for scientific conceit here.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson