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Some tales, such as 'The Funeral' (1955) and 'The Doll that Does Everything' (1954) incorporate zany satirical humour at the expense of genre clichés, and are written in an hysterically overblown prose very different from Matheson's usual pared-down style.

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This fall, you can be an S&M secretary/vamp; a '50s prom queen; a futuristic time-travel babe; a '40s lipstick-and-lace kind of a gal; a pared-down tomboy; an ethnic, fringy, upmarket hippy; a be-sequined party girl; a satin-and-fur siren; or an oversized, overshaped cross-dresser—and I've probably missed a couple of themes.

Fashion's Great Confusion Tina Gaudoin 2011

It is about discerning taste—expressing a strength, with pared-down dynamics.

The Rebirth of a Classic Jemima Sissons 2011

I did like their drink options, which kind of solidified their pared-down old-school fast-food mentality.

Black Shack is Not a Destination Burger, But Will Work Out Just Fine For the Area | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2009

In keeping with the pared-down tone of the contest, the certificate will be adorned with only these words You won.

The Six-Word Story Contest 2009

In the new incarnation of Darkside, Mr. Jaar will pair with the guitarist from that band, Dave Harrington , to present new material that sounds pared-down but of a piece with Mr. Jaar's excellent debut album, "Space Is Only Noise."

Sonic Experiments And a Country Tonic Andy Battaglia 2011

The styles are simple, with set-in shoulders, pared-down forms and the type of finish you might expect from ready-to-wear.

When Just Any Old Lycra Won't Do Tina Gaudoin 2011

Kerchache's desire has been well matched by the Italian contemporary designer Enzo Mari, who has created a deliberately pared-down scenography for the exhibition.

Voodoo Still Casts Its Spell Tobias Grey 2011

I'm going to assume that you were so energized by my last piece about wardrobe basics and how to rebuild a pared-down closet that you have enough stamina to complete the task at hand.

The Building Blocks of a Smart Wardrobe Tina Gaudoin 2011

Black Shack is owned by the same folks that opened 67 Burger in Fort Greene - but unlike that place, which has 14 different toppings and a “beer milkshake”, Black Shack is a completely pared-down old-school fast-food burger joint.

Black Shack is Not a Destination Burger, But Will Work Out Just Fine For the Area | Midtown Lunch - Finding Lunch in the Food Wasteland of NYC's Midtown Manhattan 2009