stilted
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The malevolent attention paid to Black’s stilted pop song reached levels no internet phenomenon had ever encountered.
From Salon • Feb. 16, 2026
Never-campers might opt for Sediba Sa Rona, which opens the same month with stilted suites overlooking the Khwai River.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 20, 2025
Discussion of the upcoming Los Angeles Olympics was mostly delivered with stilted hamminess from both, with Martin occasionally shoehorning in jokes that Meier did not pick up on.
From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025
But just down the 5 Freeway in Anaheim, the home of Disney, the hottest ticket in baseball this weekend belongs to a stilted pitcher, juggling infielders and a yellow-suited, top hat-wearing carnival barker.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2025
It is here that the stilted mannequins of my initial acquaintance begin to yawn and stretch and come to life.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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