as in rhetoric
formal
expressing feelings or opinions in a way that is loud and forceful
Her declamatory manner of speech inspired some but irritated others. declamatory speeches/statements
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Recent Examples of declamatory
That starts with the declamatory choice to populate historically white genres with predominantly Black casts.
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Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
Hilson’s performance is of a different register than most of the rest of the cast — haltingly realistic in an otherwise declamatory play.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
Dahan has cast the movie well, including small roles for Philippe Torreton and Sylvie Testud, but his preference for short, punchy scenes and declamatory lines does his actors no favors.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
But the whole show is well cast and performed, and even when the action feels overly constructed or declamatory — and there is a rash of declamation toward the season’s end — there is something or someone pleasing to latch onto.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
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Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2024
Hilson’s performance is of a different register than most of the rest of the cast — haltingly realistic in an otherwise declamatory play.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 7 Nov. 2023
Dahan has cast the movie well, including small roles for Philippe Torreton and Sylvie Testud, but his preference for short, punchy scenes and declamatory lines does his actors no favors.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2023
But the whole show is well cast and performed, and even when the action feels overly constructed or declamatory — and there is a rash of declamation toward the season’s end — there is something or someone pleasing to latch onto.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declamatory
Adjective
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Commentators and analysts have questioned whether the incoming president's ownership of such a financial asset creates a potential conflict of interest, given his rhetorical commitment to rolling back cryptocurrency regulations once in office.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Yet there were some legitimate questions among the rhetorical flares.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Art and design have been key inspirations for the eloquent and thoughtful designer, such as German poet Hugo Ball, a founder of the Dada artistic movement and of Cabaret Voltaire in Zurich, for his spring 2025 collection.—
Luisa Zargani,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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What’s more difficult than curating an eloquent and versatile rotation of eveningwear?—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
17 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Formerly Lanvin’s historic headquarters, the stately stone building — which retains the original metal window casings — was purchased by Alaïa parent Compagnie Financière Richemont in 2017.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
21 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement In one particularly surreal scene, a Guard Humvee sat framed by tall palm trees outside the stately entrance to the Bel-Air Bay Club in Pacific Palisades.—
Connor Sheets,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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The result is a graceful character study that explores why someone’s capacity for warmth seems to have long been drained.—
Shirley Li,
The Atlantic,
24 Jan. 2025
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With graceful bubbles and a silky mouthfeel, lemon and pear dance on the palate.—
Emily Cappiello,
Forbes,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Declamatory.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/declamatory. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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