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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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Sienna Miller brought boho to the Venice Film Festival in September 2024, with a sheer floral skirt and over-the-knee boots.—
Kathleen Walsh,
Glamour,
29 Jan. 2025
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Think creepy floral brocade meets Victoria’s Secret.—
Sherry Kuehl,
Kansas City Star,
29 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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President Trump brought not only rhetorical pressure on Panama with his vows to take it back, but also got congressional Republicans on board to draft the Panama Canal Repurchase Act, which was introduced by Representative Dusty Johnson (R., S.D.).—
The Editors,
National Review,
4 Feb. 2025
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Tump was hardly alone in trying to turn the crash to political advantage, but even by this president’s rhetorical measures, this was a shameful performance.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Outside the ornate Georgetown hall where eight candidates lined up for their final forum before the party picks a new leader tomorrow, Washington was lurching from crisis to crisis.—
Jess Bidgood,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2025
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Elsewhere, beauty this week was equal parts femme and freaky: nail art was sculptural, flipped and reversed, hair was piled high to make a poncy French monarch proud, and conceptual makeup took inspo from nature’s most ornate creatures.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
1 Feb. 2025
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For the Grammys, Cardi and her go-to nail artist Coca Michelle kept the colors simple (by Cardi standards, that is) with an icy purple base of OPI Grape Escape topped with a slanted Black Onyx French tip, which matched the accents in her sequined tiger-stripe gown.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
3 Feb. 2025
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Research also shows purple potatoes or sweet potatoes may be a healthier swap.16 8.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Flowery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flowery. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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