originality

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“Kim’s Convenience” may not win points for originality, but originality isn’t really the point of an immigrant family drama meant to be instantly, one might say universally, recognizable.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

In slopestyle, athletes navigate a course with a variety of obstacles, including rails and various jumps, and are judged on the breadth, originality, and quality of their stunts.

From Barron's • Feb. 7, 2026

It is hard to imagine that the year will bring forth a Lincoln book of more originality or consequence.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

“Food Network started losing its originality when it started to be more ‘Iron Chef America’ . . . cake-offs and ‘Iron Chef’ and ‘Chopped’ and all that.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2026

Mr. Nixon'd bring back the cane just to punish my lack of originality.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell