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And it’s less characteristic of the exhibition than is Mitra Lore’s heavy-metal contribution, which mocks the brawniness of a piece of forged industrial machinery by adorning it with pearls and rhinestones.

From Washington Post • May 27, 2022

But since I wanted to go meatless, I approximated bacon’s brawniness with a dash of smoked paprika.

From New York Times • Feb. 11, 2022