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as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
a florid, gilded mirror that took up most of the wall
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as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
gave a florid speech in honor of the queen's visit
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as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
a man with a florid complexion
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Recent Examples of florid
But sentimentality suits Flanagan, whose florid writing style is well matched by the high-concept ideas explored here.
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
As do most books on wine, this one contains histories of famous regions and ancient vineyards, paeans to the distinctiveness of particular grapes, and florid descriptions of specific wines.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
Typically, they are released as one-sided proclamations written on letterhead or tweeted, with florid praise for the candidate.
—Christina Wilkie, CNBC, 26 July 2024
If the closet is old enough, its ties will show a whole social history of the pallid fifties turning into the ambivalent sixties turning into the florid seventies.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
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Katie Rife, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2024
As do most books on wine, this one contains histories of famous regions and ancient vineyards, paeans to the distinctiveness of particular grapes, and florid descriptions of specific wines.
—Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2014
Typically, they are released as one-sided proclamations written on letterhead or tweeted, with florid praise for the candidate.
—Christina Wilkie, CNBC, 26 July 2024
If the closet is old enough, its ties will show a whole social history of the pallid fifties turning into the ambivalent sixties turning into the florid seventies.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 6 July 2024
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Varying from Regency, Rococo focuses on ornate decor patterns and a sense of lightness.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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Dallas’ Highland Park Village, which has an open-air setting, features Spanish architecture accented by red tile roofs, sweeping door arches and an ornate foundation.Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 10 Dec. 2024
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Visitors throughout the state can experience the magnificent 3-acre Christmas light display, highlighted by a 30-foot ribbon tree, 32-foot glowing ribbon arch, dazzling 20-foot Starburst, Christmas sleigh, and more.Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 15 Dec. 2024
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Coming to New York after its debut in Montreal, these 20 spheres respond to light sources like flashlights and smartphones, inviting visitors to interact with their glowing surfaces.David Hochman, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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From a purely political perspective, such a OLC memo offers an order of magnitude upgrade in its rhetorical power.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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For many, the question of whether screening Rust was even a good idea stands purely rhetorical.Nick Newman, Vulture, 20 Nov. 2024
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Lisa Colly Shaggy Faux Fur Jacket, $65 with coupon Channel her Oscar de la Renta jacket from the Midnights set with this purple jacket.Shalwah Evans, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The political stakes in purple states — those with small electoral margins that can swing back and forth between the two major parties — are enormous.Christopher Cooper / Made by History, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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In between walking red carpets and attending charity events together, the pair welcomed two children, daughters Evangeline Ruth and Elijah.Ellie Beeck, Peoplemag, 6 Feb. 2023
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Music’s biggest night returns to Los Angeles on Sunday, and along with it, one of Hollywood’s grandest red carpets.Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2023
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He’s got the classic ruddy cheeks and twinkle in his eye.Katie Rife, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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These ruddy spots, some of which are likely cryovolcanoes that erupt frosty sludge, suggest Europa’s ice shell is churning as cold material sinks and warmer pockets rise to the surface.Jay Bennett, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Oct. 2024
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If frostbite occurs, move indoors, remove wet clothing, and soak the affected body part in warm water.Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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With the building’s heat broken, making copies of their hands is the only way to stay warm.Sara Netzley, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024
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But behind the rosy corporate spin, there were some red flags.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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Tester feedback: Content director Kara McGrath can't get enough of this rosy candle.Annie Blackman, Allure, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Florid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/florid. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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