1
as in baroque
elaborately and often excessively decorated
an ornate gambling casino that is designed to look like an Italian palace
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as in rhetoric
full of fine words and fancy expressions
the ornate prose that was standard in all diplomatic correspondence in those days
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Recent Examples of ornate
Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis tried to strip away the more ornate aspects of the role, trying to keep a little of the ordinary even in his very extraordinary job.
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Upon its arrival at your table, a server will present for inspection an ornate silver dagger, pull it with a flourish from its curved sheath, and proceed to saw off the head of the Mother at approximately her Tropic of Cancer.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Its once-rich timber and cotton shipping industries gave the town a big boom during the mid 19th century, and the resulting ornate Victorian homes and grand architecture are stunning vestiges of that time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Neutral designs, such as the Mona style, boast an ornate medallion design in a muted color scheme.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Lauren Frayer, NPR, 23 Apr. 2025
Upon its arrival at your table, a server will present for inspection an ornate silver dagger, pull it with a flourish from its curved sheath, and proceed to saw off the head of the Mother at approximately her Tropic of Cancer.
—Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 27 Apr. 2025
Its once-rich timber and cotton shipping industries gave the town a big boom during the mid 19th century, and the resulting ornate Victorian homes and grand architecture are stunning vestiges of that time.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025
Neutral designs, such as the Mona style, boast an ornate medallion design in a muted color scheme.
—Ali Faccenda, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ornate
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The recital features Cameron Carpenter, a virtuoso who plays classical and baroque music with the La Jolla Music Society.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2025
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Certainly not in baroque classical music, where everything’s played the same volume and tempo and stuff, but modern classical music, ever since Debussy, depended as much on dynamics as anything else.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2025
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During Trump's first term, Pirro called for the jailing of FBI and Justice Department staffers, spoke on stage at a Trump campaign event, and ran rhetorical interference for him during his impeachment trials.—
David Folkenflik,
NPR,
10 May 2025
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His electoral mandate was forged in backlash to the President’s economic aggression, rhetorical slights, and apparent disregard for Canadian sovereignty.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
5 May 2025
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On Tuesday, May 13, Trump's visit included a coffee ceremony, participation in a Saudi-U.S investment forum, a visit to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an extravagant state dinner.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
15 May 2025
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The family has plowed some of their wealth into an extravagant fleet of roughly a dozen Airbus and Boeing airliners converted into luxurious rides for a small number of passengers, as well as smaller business jets from Bombardier and Dassault.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Tyla Wears Tolu Coker On the eve of the Met Gala, Tyla donned a striking ensemble featuring a voluminous skirt adorned with bold prints in orange, purple, brown, and more styled by Law Roach.—
Essence,
Essence,
9 May 2025
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It’s crafted with high quality glass and features a beautiful, multi-colored design complete with dragonflies and purple and yellow colors.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
9 May 2025
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With popular sentiment starting to turn against this second gilded age, the super-lux stuff won't suit everyone.—
Alex Goy,
ArsTechnica,
29 Apr. 2025
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Diana may have had the luxurious residences of Kensington Palace, Highgrove, and Althorp at her disposal but, Royal Vauxhall contends, each of them was a gilded cage where only her material needs could be fully met.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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Hoffman has done a marvelous job of reading through Aimee’s voluminous, florid writings and creating a narrative that works for the modern ear.—
Carolyn Kellogg,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2025
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Set against the tumultuous cultural backdrop of Brazil, the album’s florid, psychedelic soul chronicles the relationship between a darker-skinned Black man and a lighter-skinned Black woman.—
Todd Gilchrist,
Variety,
16 Apr. 2025
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Fans were loud in their disappointment of the concluding storyline, with clamours for a further season to tie up loose ends, and UK press has previously indicated a seventh season is secretly in the works.—
Caroline Frost,
Deadline,
3 May 2025
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Their throats may have been boisterous, singing loud and long, but their eyes were shot with worry.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
3 May 2025
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Jazmine Sullivan Jazmine Sullivan wears florals all over, from her flared white blazer to her lacy durag train, by Who Decides War.—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
6 May 2025
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The eggs were lacy, and slid gracefully around the pan.—
Wilder Davies,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Ornate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ornate. Accessed 18 May. 2025.
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