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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tawdriness
Noun
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The real marvel, in this instance, being the avoidance of vulgarity.—
Mark Swed,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Attention-grabbing vulgarity aside, Pearl was talking hoops, not other things that have been central to Auburn men’s basketball discourse of late.—
Joe Rexrode,
The Athletic,
15 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Opulent, But Moreover Confident Before slapping on the Manufaktur-rich veneer of opulence, the 2025 Mercedes G550 is a stupendous SUV.—
Peter Nelson,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Guests are welcomed into the home’s opulence with a chandelier made with baccarat crystals (others in the home don Swarovski crystals) and marble flooring that was cut and blasted on the property.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The first four show the magnificence of the views across the lagoon.—
Dodie Kazanjian,
Vogue,
14 Mar. 2025
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But even setting aside the continued sartorial magnificence of Alan Cumming and his stylish sidekick, The Traitors’s entertainment value as a social experiment keeps on rising.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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An insane extravagance at about $37 — $800 in today’s money.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
11 Dec. 2024
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The Regency era dates back to the early 1800s in England and was the pinnacle of high society, extravagance, and strict etiquette.—
Isabella Milano,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Nov. 2024
Noun
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But then, what is art if not an attempt to tidy up the real world’s teeming luxuriance?—
Sebastian Smee,
Washington Post,
5 Dec. 2023
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But the Elysian Bar did them one better, augmenting the oysters’ natural luxuriance with thin slices of kumquat and a measured gush of chile-spiked citrus.—
Ian McNulty,
NOLA.com,
22 Dec. 2020
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“Tawdriness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tawdriness. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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