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The movie ultimately departs from the book’s conclusion, avoiding Mr. Mars-Jones’s tragic streak in favor of a turn that feels a little neat, the film slotted into its niche with a note of tidy wholesomeness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

There's a wholesomeness associated with a bottle of Martinelli's.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2023

The best proof of this wholesomeness is that Masayoshi Son, who lost billions on WeWork, said after the fact that he still loved and respected the founder who had bilked him.

From Slate • Nov. 8, 2023

I’m biased, but Reeves brought a giddy wholesomeness and blended naïveté with a commanding onscreen presence when needed to the role of Clark Kent and his alter ego in every appearance.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2023

There is about it a sweetness, a wholesomeness and a sturdiness that will commend it to earnest, kindly and wholesome people.

From The Millionaire Baby by Green, Anna Katharine