masterly

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Writing about the U.N. deliberations on Iraq, Will gushed over Secretary of State Colin Powell’s supposedly sober, masterly and “unhistrionic” presentation.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

Paul Staiti’s “The Killing of Jane McCrea” is a masterly, often gripping account of the horrific incident and its long aftermath.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

“Where Eve once seemed wild and inspired to Joan,” writes Anolik, “she now seemed slack and slothful. Where Joan once seemed meticulous and masterly to Eve, she now seemed dogged and doctrinaire.”

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 12, 2024

Her performance was a delight, with a veneer of snobbery from which would emerge the masterly put down, particularly in the case of Mr Novello's failed movie.

From BBC • Sep. 27, 2024

She opened its mirror-faced door and surveyed the congested shelves with the eye—or, rather, the masterly squint—of a dedicated medicine-cabinet gardener.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger