as in puritanical
given to or marked by very conservative standards regarding personal behavior or morals
a conservative Christian sect with a code of sexual morality that is often seen as quaintly Victorian by outsiders
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Originally a Victorian dessert, red velvet gained popularity in the South during the 20th century, thanks to creative marketing campaigns for red food coloring.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s no more enchanting way to enjoy Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale than John Kevin Jones’ popular retelling of it at New York City’s only 19th-century home that has preserved both its exterior and all its original, Victorian furnishings.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Beverly D'Angelo's Ellen Griswold wears many seasonal outfits that are sure to transport you back in time (there's nothing like a Victorian ruffle blouse and flared skirt to return you right to the '80s).
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
But the Victorian farmstead is not just a capsule suspended in time.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
There’s no more enchanting way to enjoy Charles Dickens’ classic holiday tale than John Kevin Jones’ popular retelling of it at New York City’s only 19th-century home that has preserved both its exterior and all its original, Victorian furnishings.
—Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 5 Dec. 2024
Beverly D'Angelo's Ellen Griswold wears many seasonal outfits that are sure to transport you back in time (there's nothing like a Victorian ruffle blouse and flared skirt to return you right to the '80s).
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
But the Victorian farmstead is not just a capsule suspended in time.
—Melanie Stetson Freeman, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Victorian.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/Victorian. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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