1
as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
a florid, gilded mirror that took up most of the wall
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2
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
And yes, the dialogue and atmosphere is exceedingly florid, courting camp if not crossing that line altogether.
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Putting the florid rhetoric aside, there is an important underlying issue: What is the role of the corporation in society?
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
For a florid, prematurely bald man in his 40s, Bullitt was remarkably magnetic.
—Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
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
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Scott Tobias, Vulture, 27 Sep. 2024
Putting the florid rhetoric aside, there is an important underlying issue: What is the role of the corporation in society?
—Robert G. Eccles, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
For a florid, prematurely bald man in his 40s, Bullitt was remarkably magnetic.
—Sam Roberts, Foreign Affairs, 2 June 2015
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
See all Example Sentences for florid
Recent Examples of Synonyms for florid
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The yacht manages to feel palatial and opulent, without the overdone, stuffy feeling that sometimes goes hand in hand with ornate styling.—
Katia Damborsky,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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But just as an ornate setting can draw more attention than the painting, wood can overpower fruit and hide a wine’s true beauty.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
20 Jan. 2025
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Meanwhile, Harry and Meghan initially received glowing headlines for dropping into Pasadena last Friday to serve meals, leave donations and give hugs to Eaton fire survivors.—
Martha Ross,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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That glowing material coalesced into the body now called the Moon.—
Francis Nimmo,
JSTOR Daily,
9 Jan. 2025
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Commentators and analysts have questioned whether the incoming president's ownership of such a financial asset creates a potential conflict of interest, given his rhetorical commitment to rolling back cryptocurrency regulations once in office.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Yet there were some legitimate questions among the rhetorical flares.—
Thomas Elias,
The Mercury News,
17 Jan. 2025
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How to Play Connections The categories vary in difficulty from yellow to green to blue to purple, with yellow considered the easiest category and purple the trickiest.—
Kristen Waggoner,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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The exterior is painted in bold turquoise and purple stripes, string lights adorn the multilevel porch seating areas, live music is a regular occurrence, and the dining room walls are covered in neon signs, surf boards, bumper stickers, and all kinds of other beachy paraphernalia.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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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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Unusually, its tan Connolly leather interior is contrasted with red carpets.—
Joe Lorio,
Car and Driver,
5 Feb. 2023
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Suddenly, Newsom started appearing in places such as Bakersfield, Redding and Colusa, among the ruddiest parts of red California.—
Mark Z. Barabak,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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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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The art infuses the room, outfitted in warm neutrals, with rich color.—
Kristen Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
29 Jan. 2025
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Low temperatures could rise as a warm rain system crosses the Valley, Purdue said, while high temperatures are expected to remain typical.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
29 Jan. 2025
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Her makeup consisted of shimmery champagne eyeshadow, rosy blush and a glossy mauve lip.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
26 Jan. 2025
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Sweeney kept her signature long blonde hair curly, with a nude pink lip and rosy pink blush.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Florid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/florid. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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