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ingenious

[in-jeen-yuhs] / ɪnˈdʒin yəs /


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Despite garnering an Oscar nomination for Streep and an ingenious bit at that year’s ceremony, “The Devil Wears Prada” didn’t have the immediate cultural cache of something like its equally memeable predecessor, “Mean Girls.”

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

Succulents in particular thrive in this unforgiving landscape using ingenious strategies to survive, from water storage to light reflection.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

Byrne, the ingenious Talking Heads co-founder, conceived the show and wrote the music and lyrics.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2026

Supporters see the loans as an ingenious way to reconnect hospitals with the people they serve.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

I must admit they are an ingenious people.

From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman




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