1
as in prominent
likely to attract attention
the bodacious decor of the boutique hotel is intended to appeal to the young and the hip
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as in sheer
Southern & Midland
having no exceptions or restrictions
had the bodacious gall to tell me that he'd return my lawn mower when he felt like it
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Recent Examples of bodacious
In 2018, our own Tennessean reporters ranked it the most bodacious bathroom in Nashville.
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 16 Apr. 2024
Much like the Vegas statue known as the Blue Angel — a 15-foot-tall figure of a bodacious female seraph that was installed when the Rat Pack were in residence — Shelly has achieved monument status.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Yesterday evening the legacy space kicked off its succinct and bodacious night with a cocktail hour.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
The wig in question is a collarbone-length long bob, which Cardi wore parted dramatically to one side with lots and lots of bodacious volume.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
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Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 16 Apr. 2024
Much like the Vegas statue known as the Blue Angel — a 15-foot-tall figure of a bodacious female seraph that was installed when the Rat Pack were in residence — Shelly has achieved monument status.
—Manohla Dargis, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
Yesterday evening the legacy space kicked off its succinct and bodacious night with a cocktail hour.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 30 Oct. 2024
The wig in question is a collarbone-length long bob, which Cardi wore parted dramatically to one side with lots and lots of bodacious volume.
—Kara Nesvig, Allure, 17 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bodacious
Adjective
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This news dovetails with previous events, such as Trump welcoming the prominent antisemites Nick Fuentes and Kanye West to his home for dinner.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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The cooked agave notes are more prominent on the palate, accompanied by citrus and tropical fruits, a touch of anise/licorice, and a mild pepperiness.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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The White Lotus star accessorized with sheer lace gloves and bright pink sunglasses.—
Catherine Santino,
People.com,
3 June 2025
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Even so, the sheer variety of different tasks—and the ways those tasks are presented in different parts of the game's massive map—should keep the P-Switch hunt from feeling dull or rote.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2025
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And, depending on each event’s everyday price, some of the $25 deals wind up being sexier than others.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
20 May 2025
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The narrative is sexier than the truth in this case.—
Chris Perkins,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2025
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Last year, there were multiple reports and videos of noticeable early exits at various Trump events.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 May 2025
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Even after shaking the comforter, there was no noticeable movement of the down fill to the edge of the pockets.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
30 May 2025
Adjective
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Both Merz and Zelensky criticized the Kremlin’s effective rejection of an unconditional ceasefire proposed by the U.S., which Kyiv accepted.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2025
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Ukraine has agreed to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire, proposed by the U.S., but Putin rejected it.—
Jackie Northam,
NPR,
26 May 2025
Adjective
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Edgewood’s parlors, its ample lawn, and a fine carriage house with original stables that is under renovation are desirable venues for weddings and corporate retreats.—
John Oseid,
Forbes.com,
28 May 2025
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In early May, the EU’s executive arm, the European Commission, rolled out a plan to respond to Trump by slapping tariffs on more than $100 billion worth of U.S. goods if the negotiations with Washington do not yield a desirable outcome.—
Filip Timotija,
The Hill,
23 May 2025
Adjective
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Lowenstein examines how excessive leverage, overconfidence in mathematical models, and market forces beyond the fund's control led to one of the most dramatic financial failures in modern history.—
Robert Daugherty,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Sirens’s ending is a solid reminder that, sometimes, the most dramatic stories can also be the most realistic.—
Caroline Framke,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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Even more notable was the string of copycat series Survivor sparked, which caused an utter explosion for the genre as other networks raced to find its very own success story.—
Nick Caruso,
TVLine,
27 May 2025
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His mission was to keep the vibes high in the face of utter hopelessness.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
22 May 2025
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“Bodacious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bodacious. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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