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Noun
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Corbet’s awkward forcing of his characters into his conceptual framework leads to absurdities and vulgarities—not least in the depiction of László’s first and only Black acquaintance, a laborer named Gordon (Isaach De Bankolé), as a heroin addict.—
Richard Brody,
The New Yorker,
3 Jan. 2025 -
Some council members who took issue with the sign relented after then-Metro Council attorney Mike Jameson advised that rejecting Rock's sign due to vulgarity or obscenity could lead to a First Amendment lawsuit.—
Cassandra Stephenson,
The Tennessean,
22 May 2024
Noun
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The house itself, a dizzying 11,000 square feet of marble and mahogany opulence, seems to go on forever.—
Mike Klingaman,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Jan. 2025
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The result is a staging of half-hearted opulence, with massive walls that trundle into position, squeezing the crowds or parting to reveal a giant staircase suitable for processions.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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Its glitter reflected the score’s magnificence and guaranteed a fun show even on nights with a fourth-string cast.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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That is to say, none of this magnificence was expected of him by society.—
Marcus Thompson II,
The Athletic,
25 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Venus enters Sagittarius, starting a nearly three-week-long adventure, fun and extravagance in love and money. 22nd October: Venus in Sagittarius connects with the Nodes of Destiny, uniting us with people who’ll play an essential role in our future.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
16 Oct. 2024
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For all its over-the-top extravagance, the production was nevertheless a master class in cinematic efficiency, with Scott running upward of 11 cameras per scene.—
Ryan Gajewski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Nov. 2024
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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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