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poetic

[poh-et-ik] / poʊˈɛt ɪk /


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On The WhatsApp Shakspeare, she warns listeners of a "wolf in sheep's clothes, but in this case denim", whose poetic voice notes win her heart, until she discovers she's "one of seven other leading ladies".

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

While I could wax poetic on the virtues of “Catwoman” for another 5,000 words, I won’t subject you to that here.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026

In that sense, Chinatown carries its own poetic legacy, the myth that deserves to endure.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

If Mazda’s customers rebel, it will amount to poetic justice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 27, 2026

This means the grand, the small, the bizarre, the poetic, the beautiful, the ugly, the surprising.

From "All The Bright Places" by Jennifer Niven