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as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
the flowery verses that always appear on valentines
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Recent Examples of flowery
David Vines White, the Garter Principle King of Arms, welcomed King Charless III as the new monarch in a flowery public tribute from the balcony of St. James's palace.
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Matthew Mulligan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022
For example, product-makers intentionally use pink or purple materials or infuse packaging, with sweet or flowery scents to appease gender-normative marketing strategies.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 July 2022
Women at carriage association events typically wear long pastel dresses and flowery hats, white string gloves in rainy weather and brown or black leather ones to match the reins at other times.
—New York Times, 14 July 2022
The earthy and flowery flavor of White Widow is legendary, and the strain has been a cannabis classic for decades.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 June 2022
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Matthew Mulligan, NBC News, 10 Sep. 2022
For example, product-makers intentionally use pink or purple materials or infuse packaging, with sweet or flowery scents to appease gender-normative marketing strategies.
—Jasmine Browley, Essence, 28 July 2022
Women at carriage association events typically wear long pastel dresses and flowery hats, white string gloves in rainy weather and brown or black leather ones to match the reins at other times.
—New York Times, 14 July 2022
The earthy and flowery flavor of White Widow is legendary, and the strain has been a cannabis classic for decades.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 8 June 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for flowery
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What seems like floral wallpaper (right) is actually an acoustically transparent fabric hiding the sound system for his home theater.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 7 Nov. 2024
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Phillip works hard to maintain her peace, including by staying close to home, baking, sometimes with her daughter, making floral arrangements, and living a soft, private life.Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 4 Nov. 2024
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These subtle symbolic and rhetorical shifts suggest that North Korea is dissatisfied with China.Sungmin Cho, Foreign Affairs, 12 Nov. 2024
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But even when adjusted for rhetorical inflation, Trump has signaled plans for a starkly different sort of tariff regime.Joseph Thorndike, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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The discovery reveals the ornate way that Romans decorated their homes.Daniel Wine, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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An open hallway outside Dengel’s office overlooks the library’s main floor and is flanked by an ornate brass railing.David Owen, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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And Democrats kept a purple Orange County district that was up for grabs after Rep. Katie Porter left the seat to run unsuccessfully for Senate this year.Grant Stringer, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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While the Princess of Wales paired the cross with a velvet purple floor-length dress by Catherine Walker, Kardashian opted to marry the 5.25-carat necklace with pearl chokers and an ivory shawl cape.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowery. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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