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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
For a florid, prematurely bald man in his 40s, Bullitt was remarkably magnetic.
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Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
But sentimentality suits Flanagan, whose florid writing style is well matched by the high-concept ideas explored here.
—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
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Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
But sentimentality suits Flanagan, whose florid writing style is well matched by the high-concept ideas explored here.
—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
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Wiig's character Annie, who had to close her bakery and is still grieving the business that was so personal to her, goes through the long process of baking and decorating a single ornate cupcake.Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 21 Dec. 2024
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Don’t stress out about that or a crazy ornate table.Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 19 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Graham and Yanic Truesdale appeared together in front of a glowing Christmas tree in a smiling selfie posted to Truesdale's Instagram account Monday.Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Before the little reindeer with the glowing red nose was added to Santa's sleigh team, though, the character got his start in other forms.John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
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Giving them physical form, Byers doubles down on Rabelais’ rhetorical position but also destabilizes it by materializing the books’ nonexistence.Jonathon Keats, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
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Experts say the trick is a little rhetorical jiu-jitsu, choosing your destination carefully and knowing what to say if someone tries to dress you down.Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 27 Dec. 2024
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These plants bloom for months on end, often pushing up through a thin layer of snow to hold their cheery purple, yellow, white, and bicolored blooms up high.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tana was glamorous in a purple slip dress and silver strappy heels, while Ramsay looked polished in a navy blue suit and black sneakers.Escher Walcott, People.com, 22 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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Just a few spoonfuls of flavorful cocoa (or, in some versions, a couple of tidy squares of baking chocolate) turn this cake a pale, ruddy brown, the same color as the building blocks of brown stone building facades, thus its name.Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
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In another image, a woman stares at a ruddy sculptural bust with her own features that seems to be staring back.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 18 Dec. 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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The bar team at Uptown Sports Club sent along a cocktail recipe that's sure to keep you warm this winter.Nicole Cobler, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
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Carey Faux Fur Flap Crossbody Add a hint of glam to any outfit thanks to the soft texture and cheerful shade of this petite, rosy crossbody bag.Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 27 Dec. 2024
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Even the advanced metrics point to a rosier outlook than what’s currently being presented in the win-loss column, too.Evan Sidery, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Florid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/florid. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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