droll
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A ragtag ensemble, a daunting task, an uncertain journey: Here are all the makings of a classic fantasy tale, with the bonus additions of Mr. Stead’s droll humor and eye for whimsical detail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
But no matter—a tail has been added by the sixth page, our first introduction to Ms. Shaloshvili’s droll sensibility.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
As Lucy, she is refreshingly droll, hitting the film’s comedic beats with a softer touch that lends itself to her character’s tendency to play the spin doctor.
From Salon • Jun. 14, 2025
Pugh, with her droll line readings and smudgy blue eyeliner, plays apathy better than anyone; she’s compelling even with all the passion drained from her body.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2025
Every bit of it—its spindly legs, its chronically puzzled expression, its comical oven-mitt antlers—looks like some droll evolutionary joke.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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The Awakening
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