aplomb
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And like any good clown, he did it with exaggerated aplomb, vigorously pounding a small drum when he found a performance lacking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
It’s been a long time since we’ve seen anything like that from a press secretary, but no one has mastered the dark art of hucksterism with Leavitt’s aplomb.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
And Kelly’s Q-Tip, in the production’s most physically demanding performance, straddles the human-animal divide with theatrical aplomb.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
The second half was a scrappy affair until Lynagh's late yellow-card for a deliberate knock-on opened the door for France to finish with aplomb with two tries in the last 10 minutes.
From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026
With magnificent aplomb Fred nodded to Father, the policeman, and me.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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