imperious
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The movie becomes increasingly surreal as Corvette, the Velvet Gang leader played by Keke Palmer, works to clean out the neon stores of an imperious designer played by Demi Moore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
He explains why Meryl Streep’s imperious magazine editor in “The Devil Wears Prada” is one of the few female characters in Hollywood to wear glasses in a favorable way.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 7, 2026
The two-time major winner, who claimed this title in 2024, looked back to her imperious best in a bogey-free round at Houston's Memorial Park Golf Course.
From BBC ● Apr. 24, 2026
He has both the flush of youth and the imperious temper of a privileged young man who hasn’t grown up and probably never will.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026
“I would like to see my nephew,” Gherland said, a tiny crack in his imperious voice.
From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill
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