deep-cut

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Our postmodern pope’s meta-callback to another papal deep-cut.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Veteran drummer Steve Gadd reprised his jazzy breaks for “50 Ways to Leave Your Lover,” and the fatherhood ballad “St. Judy’s Comet” was a sweet, deep-cut flourish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2025

In an interview with the Los Angeles Times ahead of the release of “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” the actress sang the praises of costar and it-girl, Jenna Ortega, and her deep-cut film fanaticism.

From Salon • Aug. 30, 2024

Each Spidey we encounter, even briefly, is fully realized, and a welcome addition to the story, even for those who might not pick up on the deep-cut references to the ’80s and ’90s comics.

From New York Times • Jun. 1, 2023

A face had been carved in the trunk of the great tree, its features long and melancholy, the deep-cut eyes red with dried sap and strangely watch-ful.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin