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[play-fuhl] / ˈpleɪ fəl /


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Canadian poet Anne Carson was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for her “bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

The Nobel Prize committee said they had selected her "for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literature".

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Sansone also opened up about the vision behind their celebration, explaining that she wanted to strike a balance between classic elegance and more playful touches.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

Toreno Winn, stylist, photographer and creative director, is drawn to the experimental qualities of CDG, Junya Watanabe and Sacai, with playful proportions and unexpected silhouettes defining his collection.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

Suddenly the game she had planned seemed crude, not sweet and playful as she’d imagined it.

From "Out of Darkness" by Ashley Hope Pérez


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