1
as in prominent
likely to attract attention
the bodacious decor of the boutique hotel is intended to appeal to the young and the hip
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2
as in sheer
Southern & Midland
having no exceptions or restrictions
had the bodacious gall to tell me that he'd return my lawn mower when he felt like it
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Today’s 16 words are... HIP TEA BIG BAD EYE
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SEW
SAW
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ELF
LEG
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RAD
ARM
DOE
And the hints for today’s groups are:
Yellow group — bits of anatomy
Green group — bodacious
Blue group — flicks
Purple group — words closely associated with Maria von Trapp
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Kris Holt, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Two head to head beefy battles between bodacious bears is happening now!
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Speaking of the Super Bowl, no one envisioned Kelce choosing a ring as bodacious and gawdy as his Super Bowl rings.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Rather, the collective likes to err on keeping it comfortable and casual, not necessarily experimenting with bodacious streetwear.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
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Kris Holt, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Two head to head beefy battles between bodacious bears is happening now!
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 2 Oct. 2024
Speaking of the Super Bowl, no one envisioned Kelce choosing a ring as bodacious and gawdy as his Super Bowl rings.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2024
Rather, the collective likes to err on keeping it comfortable and casual, not necessarily experimenting with bodacious streetwear.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 18 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodacious
Adjective
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Biden also commuted the sentences of most of the inmates on federal death row, and pardoned prominent figures including the late civil rights leader Marcus Garvey.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Once in Boston, he is paired with Detective Lena Peters, the eldest daughter of a prominent law enforcement family.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Maybe her semi-see-through outfit spoke to that even more loudly than the song, as a salute to sheer endurance.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
15 Feb. 2025
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Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, Jasmin Savoy Brown and Sophie Thatcher, among other guests, delivered gothic inspiration with their outfits, embracing current red carpet trends such as sheer dressing and exaggerated silhouettes.—
Renan Botelho,
WWD,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Curate the mood with all five senses in mind: Sight – Turn down the lights, add candles, or use a blindfold to heighten anticipation in the sexiest way.—
Dominique Fluker,
Essence,
14 Feb. 2025
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Who do the ladies consider the sexiest man on the planet?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Dehydrated skin can make fine lines more noticeable.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
11 Feb. 2025
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The penalty tilt has noticeable in the past 12 Kansas City postseason games as Chiefs opponents have been flagged more 11 times, with one tie.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
8 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her story is a testament to perseverance and unconditional love, reminding us that nothing is impossible.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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The month begins on a mystical note as Venus joins forces with your numinous planetary ruler, Neptune, in your sign, bringing a wave of dreamy compassion and unconditional love to your personal and professional life.—
Valerie Mesa,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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That said, having muscles is still desirable, and something those who are used to their muscles may take for granted.—
David Oliver,
USA TODAY,
16 Feb. 2025
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Funnily enough, bark watches were not very desirable in the past.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The dramatic shedding of pounds across the U.S.—which in 2023 witnessed its first drop in the national obesity rate in 10 years—has cost tailors like Martorano new orders as existing customers pursue alterations instead.—
Eric Twardzik,
Robb Report,
16 Feb. 2025
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Olympus Custom Homes has two 1.5 story Rachel plans that are both move-in ready for those who want or need to move soon, featuring an entry that boasts a dramatic two-story curved staircase.—
ReeceNichols Real Estate,
Kansas City Star,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The diss record symbolizes utter domination in hip-hop.—
Clover Hope,
Pitchfork,
10 Feb. 2025
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Words once too blue to publicly utter have become increasingly commonplace.—
Matt Richtel,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Bodacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodacious. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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