Highsmith
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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A daring exploration of the criminal psyche that calls to mind Patricia Highsmith.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 12, 2025
That she’s playing a lesbian might be seen as homage to Ripley’s creator, Patricia Highsmith, but she’s a queer actress as well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
I would invite Patricia Highsmith so that we could talk about “Ripley” and how she feels about the latest adaptation of Ripley in comparison to the film with Matt Damon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025
“Summerhouse” is redolent of the Mediterranean atmosphere of a Highsmith plot: sharp, spicy and humor black as night.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2025
Highsmith took the train the next day for Cranberry Corners.
From The Voice of the City: Further Stories of the Four Million by Henry, O.
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