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The seedily magnificent Three Figures in a Room, a triptych of two-metre-tall canvases painted in 1964, has enough infernal plasticity to fill anyone’s nightmares.

From The Guardian • Sep. 17, 2019

But even this interest plays out less seedily than it might.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2016

This is Wise Kaplan in a nutshell: wistful in temper, anachronistic in style, and seedily transgressive in pursuits.

From Slate • Nov. 30, 2013

Two gents going ahead of me into the seedily charming Carousel House were carrying seat cushions and battery-powered handheld fans.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2011

"Thank you very much," said Peter, but he did not altogether like the look of the seedily dressed gentleman, and would much rather have stayed with Mr. Zanti.

From Fortitude by Walpole, Hugh, Sir