droll
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I like the free-associative nature of her humor, the droll precision of her speech, and the fact that, while I know she will zig and zag, I never know which way she’ll turn.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026
But they also find droll humor in the artifices and absurdities that some see in the genre.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
McDermott had perfectly employed James as the droll animatronic Disneyland Lincoln in his animation-friendly, slightly goofy production of “Perfect American” in Madrid, where the opera premiered.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 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
“Great!” he said, bobbing instantly to the surface again, his wet hair plastered in droll bangs on his forehead.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
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