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as in gruesome
extremely disturbing or repellent
thank you for sparing us from the lurid details of the story
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as in pallid
lacking a healthy skin color
the doctor was alarmed by the patient's lurid complexion was lurid after a long winter spent indoors
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as in sensational
arousing a strong and usually superficial interest or emotional reaction
the lurid news reports about the romance between the two Hollywood stars
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Recent Examples of lurid
But, stylistic touches aside, a significant chunk of the film is just a run-through of the lurid details of one of the most famous murder cases in American history.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The movie’s lurid hues come off as ominous intrusions, disturbances of the regular order.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
However, the lurid thoughts communicated in Johanne’s prose are enough to send Kristin and Karin into a spiral over how Johanne could possibly have come to felt this way.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
If this was a case of a football, or men’s basketball, player, would the player still be on the floor with no consequences in the face of this many lurid accusations?
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
The movie’s lurid hues come off as ominous intrusions, disturbances of the regular order.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2025
However, the lurid thoughts communicated in Johanne’s prose are enough to send Kristin and Karin into a spiral over how Johanne could possibly have come to felt this way.
—Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 24 Feb. 2025
If this was a case of a football, or men’s basketball, player, would the player still be on the floor with no consequences in the face of this many lurid accusations?
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lurid
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Surely Yellowstone, with its large predators and geothermal activity will deliver something gruesome.—
Wes Siler,
Outside Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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Realizing that the price of Remmick's offer is their souls, the living make a desperate last stand that results in the gruesome deaths of everyone but Smoke and Sammie.—
Megan McCluskey,
Time,
18 Apr. 2025
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The paintings are brushy and pallid, seemingly hinting at a dissatisfaction with commodified products such as these.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
10 Feb. 2025
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Folk-rock and psychedelia would make Peter, Paul and Mary sound pallid and precious, although nostalgia sustained them through a later reunion career.—
Jon Pareles,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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Less sensational, but devastating on an individual level, is the prospect of AI replacing us in our jobs – a prospect leaving most people obsolete and with no future.—
Billy J. Stratton,
The Conversation,
7 Apr. 2025
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Max Verstappen followed up his sensational qualifying performance with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix to close the gap on championship leader Lando Norris to one point.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
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These types of horrific events by terrorists are why those of us who work for peace and stability in the world continue our mission.—
Danielle Wallace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Of course, some eight hundred thousand did die—many in horrific ways—while the formerly enslaved were left to fend for themselves in a postwar state where apartheid was enforced by terror.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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Gachot fills them with springtime blooms like garden tulips, cherry blossoms, poppies, daffodils, and pale pink ranunculus.—
Elise Taylor,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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The moisturizer itself is a creamy, dreamy texture with a pale pink color and subtle rose scent.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Each of the six shades are packed with vegan collagen, aloe, and seawater to keep skin juicy and plump.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
18 Apr. 2025
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After some rumors and rumblings, Burnes landed with the Arizona Diamondbacks in a shocking turn of events.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Apr. 2025
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That’s a bit shocking for the current winner of the Best New Artist Grammy.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Curaçao With colorful Dutch architecture, multicultural charm, and an easygoing pace of life, Curaçao attracts sun-seekers from around the world.—
Kathleen Peddicord,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Best Restaurants Jack's Beach Bar Set on the sands of Princess Margaret Beach, Jack's Beach Bar embraces its barefoot, beachy feel while offering an elevated dining experience with fresh cuisine and colorful cocktails.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Lurid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lurid. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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