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intricate

[in-tri-kit] / ˈɪn trɪ kɪt /


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Dara was far from a front-runner going into the contest, but her intricate choreography and naggingly catchy chorus helped her eclipse the competition - giving Bulgaria its first ever Eurovison title.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

They practice vital skills like cleaning spills and taking out the trash, seemingly simple tasks that are actually key steps in an intricate anti-contamination dance.

From Slate • May 14, 2026

“I just think our faces are so intricate and the micro expressions are so intricate, so that’s always real,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Founded some two decades ago, BuzzFeed once rode venture-capital money and its intricate understanding of the internet and social-media landscape to a valuation of over $1 billion.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

“That is as it happens. It does not necessarily follow that a deep, intricate character is more or less estimable than such a one as yours.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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