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Word: effortless (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1990-1999
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...inevitable comparison of Fish's effortless Moncrieff and Javerbaum's mechanical Worthing throws a whole new light on this play's theme of being yourself and pretending to be other people...

Author: By Ashwini Sukthankar, | Title: Being Earnest at Leverett | 10/15/1992 | See Source »

...really offer a cogent explanation for this gender gap. But this sociological imbalance was duly noted by my friends and me, and we played the gum card (pardon the pun) for all it was worth, finding it a relatively effortless method of currying favor with the females...

Author: By Eric R. Columbus, | Title: It's Just Not in the Cards | 6/1/1992 | See Source »

...dramatic energy and fervor that complement it musical prowess. Little things like giving the play a contemporary feel to enhance its comic impact by using devices like a Where's Joseph instead of Where's Waldo book. The dramatic impact of the final scene relies on its seemingly effortless creation of a golden chariot. It substitutes people for the animals and parts of the chariot, glitter paper for the reins and a golden umbrella for the wheel--a fascinating achievement...

Author: By Aparajita Ramakrishnan, | Title: Joseph and His Lovely Outerwear | 4/9/1992 | See Source »

...pair lousing up Gurney's script. Each of the four actors boasts extensive stage experience, and the roles of Andy and Melissa should pose no problem for them. In fact, it seemed that Kiley and Bacall enjoyed their roles, and they made the portrayal of Andy and Melissa seem effortless...

Author: By Howie Axelrod, | Title: Engaging Love Letters | 2/20/1992 | See Source »

...women have a lot in common. Both have effortless charm and a popular touch that politicians would kill for. The camera worships them: Queen Mum in her spun-sugar hat, pastel coat anchored by a huge, gem-laden brooch and a dusting of ostrich feathers; Diana in her elegant column of silk or her inspired off-duty wardrobe (including a Philadelphia Eagles jacket). These women just don't take a bad picture. Perhaps only the Pope is as photogenic...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: A Royal Star Shines On Her Own: DIANA, PRINCESS OF WALES | 7/29/1991 | See Source »

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