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Recent Examples of attic
Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
The series begins in 1933 when Gies takes a job working for Frank and follows her through the outbreak of the war, the ordeal of occupation and the melancholy denouement that sees Otto emerge as the lone survivor from the attic.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Only get on your roof if necessary, and don’t climb into a closed attic.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Crews said the flames were initially found in a garage but quickly spread to the building's attic.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Avoid areas where temperatures tend to fluctuate, like attics, garages, or basements.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 28 Apr. 2026
The series begins in 1933 when Gies takes a job working for Frank and follows her through the outbreak of the war, the ordeal of occupation and the melancholy denouement that sees Otto emerge as the lone survivor from the attic.
—David Faris, TheWeek, 24 Apr. 2026
Only get on your roof if necessary, and don’t climb into a closed attic.
—Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Crews said the flames were initially found in a garage but quickly spread to the building's attic.
—Jasmine Viel, CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for attic
Noun
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Andy’s circle still includes bestie Lily (Tracie Thoms) who, despite living in a gorgeous loft and being a successful gallerist, still gets a thrill from a Runway freebie.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
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The roughly 3,280-square-foot home has four bedrooms and four and a half baths, with proportions that feel true to its loft roots.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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That wasn’t Newsom’s only oratorical slip-up, although the second one says more about the larger Democratic Party than anything else.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
26 Feb. 2026
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With his height and his oratorical flourishes, Jackson was a charismatic figure who led protests in Greensboro.—
Johanna Neuman,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These sound particularly good in Morgan’s mouth, with his non-actory, declamatory way of speaking.—
Television Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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The cast features nonprofessional actors drawn from the area; their declamatory style of performance, along with Mateus’s hieratic images, endow the movie’s dramatic realism with the power of myth. 19.—
JUSTIN CHANG,
New Yorker,
5 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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With all of the film’s complicated theoretical physics and flowery musings about the power of love and time, going melodramatic could push the film into eyeroll territory.—
Chris Feil,
Vulture,
1 May 2026
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These days, the emails often open with flowery, highly specific praise about the book.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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In 2014, couturier Charles James' work went on display at the Met and guests embraced brilliant gowns with his grandiose touch.—
Luis Giraldo,
CBS News,
4 May 2026
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Fuqua specifically used the historic hotel's grandiose architecture to set the scene for various scenes involving Michael's press and public appearances.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The durable cultured marble top holds two ceramic undermount sinks.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2026
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In short, for the first time Tavira will be in the sights of the cultured, high-end traveler who at last has somewhere to lay their (well coiffured) head.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The desperate, contrary need to be different — to be florid — pulled me completely out of the story.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
22 Apr. 2026
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Alito’s humble, low-key approach was measured against Kennedy’s florid interrogations, a contrast that gained resonance after Alito’s wife, Martha-Ann, collapsed in tears at the hearing.—
Peter S. Canellos,
The Atlantic,
10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Within minutes, Mars was already drenched in sweat — not tasteful celebrity perspiration, but full-body, someone-get-this-man-a-Gatorade sweat.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Apr. 2026
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Beyond days at home, Peet’s character knows how to craft a tasteful look that oozes charm.—
Rylee Johnston,
PEOPLE,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Attic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/attic. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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