as in overwrought
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Everything falls apart once overwrought tragedy strikes in the final act, and the characters’ angst is much less compelling than their all-consuming lust.—
Josh Bell,
Vulture,
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Rather than an overwrought updo, Brigitte Bardot opted for her easy bombshell blonde for her wedding to actor Jacques Charrier. 14.—
Calin Van Paris,
Vogue,
26 Dec. 2024
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The new Trump administration, eager for a showy start, has been preparing to conduct raids against migrants in Chicago as soon as Tuesday, until the details leaked.—
Alexis Simendinger,
The Hill,
20 Jan. 2025
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Rainy springtime walk in Central Park This is a showy couple with a penchant for theatrics.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
7 Jan. 2025
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Stephen consulted on projects over Zoom but Lauren leaned into the sabbatical, studying, painting exuberant landscapes, and pondering the future.—
Sara James Mnookin,
Architectural Digest,
21 Jan. 2025
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With his future in flux, the Miami crowd didn’t give the six-time All-Star an exuberant welcome when his name was announced during pregame introductions, which garnered a little smirk from Butler himself.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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Top 3 Can't Miss Known for its extravagant events featuring LGBTQ+ icons, Nemacolin is a resort to experience at least once.—
Jared Ranahan,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Archaeologists found the artwork in the floor of an extravagant mansion in Pompeii known as the House of the Faun in 1831.—
Sonja Anderson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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At the event in Halle, Musk also spoke to a feverish crowd in grandiose terms about immigration, pride at being German and the upcoming election.—
Sebastian Shukla,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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Moretti’s unlikely foil comes in the form of Ariel, who, compared to the grandiose pop singer, is quiet and attentive, always studying the room.—
William Earl,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Over the years, the Kardashian-Jenner clan has become known for their flamboyant Christmas decorations but Kendall’s approach to holiday decorating is much more traditional.—
Hannah Martin,
Architectural Digest,
22 Jan. 2025
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Since its early days, the history of Greater Miami has been marked by controversy and filled with flamboyant characters; 1977 was no different.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
22 Jan. 2025
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Instead, Besson turned to a young Tucker, who was understandably nervous to take on such an ostentatious character.—
Danny Horn,
EW.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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And yet the ostentatious Lynchness of it all is counterbalanced by a sense of inner conviction—of serious, spiritual purpose.—
Joshua Rothman,
The New Yorker,
25 Jan. 2025
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Just take Sotheby's royal and noble sale of magnificent jewels last year that achieved more than twice the estimate, showing the high demand of revival jewelry.—
Felicity Carter,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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And as for the celebrated Saturn 5, the magnificent machine that launched the Apollo astronauts to the moon?—
Jeffrey Kluger,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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“Gimmicked (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gimmicked%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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