bittersweet
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Where Waititi once brought an authentic ache to his bittersweet sagas of wayward souls, he’s resorted to sledgehammer mawkishness that’s meant to be offset by his droll humor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026
It’s wickedly funny and unsentimental and pulls off a bittersweet ending that’s ambiguous enough to keep you talking long after the film ends.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026
"It's bittersweet, and I think that's OK," says Kim.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Released last October, the bittersweet song details Langley's suspicions that her boyfriend is about to run off with another woman.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
My bittersweet memory: Jason and I are six or seven, grocery shopping with my mom.
From "Liar & Spy" by Rebecca Stead
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