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Recent Examples of preen
Phil Wong holds court as a master of preening all over the stage, dialing in his dynamic variance in each iteration of his wild characterizations.
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The Dodger fans had once again let the taunting, preening Padres get under their skin.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Only Nazis, free to preen, enjoy the ease of prolixity.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
She’s doe-eyed and eager and preening with Grande adopting a mid-century affectation, à la Gloria Grahame in Oklahoma!
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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David John Chávez, The Mercury News, 19 Feb. 2025
The Dodger fans had once again let the taunting, preening Padres get under their skin.
—Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2024
Only Nazis, free to preen, enjoy the ease of prolixity.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 5 Feb. 2025
She’s doe-eyed and eager and preening with Grande adopting a mid-century affectation, à la Gloria Grahame in Oklahoma!
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for preen
Verb
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Call it the Trump era’s new normal, where members of Congress fight like toddlers on the House floor while Putin gloats over the greatest self-own in modern history.—
Susan B. Glasser,
The New Yorker,
5 Mar. 2025
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Right-wing personalities like Benny Johnson and Tim Pool posted videos on Monday gloating over Reid’s exit.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN,
25 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The gladiators are primped by stylists and costume designers before the blood flows.—
Bob Minzesheimer,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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Seymour shared a glimpse of the show’s backstage glamour as she was dressed and primped for the catwalk.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
Fox News,
22 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Messi, at 35, led his country to glory against France, winning soccer’s ultimate prize in a pulsating match that finished 3-3 after extra time and had to be settled by a nerve-wracking penalty shootout.—
Patrick Smith,
NBC News,
19 Dec. 2022
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If Harris can bring together a family with Indian, African, and Jewish heritage, America can glory in its diversity.—
Fintan O’Toole,
The New York Review of Books,
26 Aug. 2020
Verb
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Close chances and corresponding roars continued, the crowd exulting in a moment long overdue.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 Mar. 2025
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During an appearance before Trump supporters in Washington on Monday, Mr. Musk, who is also the chief executive of SpaceX, exulted that the president had promised to send astronauts to Mars.—
Jack Ewing,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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“Preen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/preen. Accessed 6 Apr. 2025.
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