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as in ornate
elaborately and often excessively decorated
a florid, gilded mirror that took up most of the wall
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as in rhetorical
full of fine words and fancy expressions
gave a florid speech in honor of the queen's visit
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as in glowing
having a healthy reddish skin tone
a man with a florid complexion
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Recent Examples of florid
As the two plunge in and out of dreams, the movie serves up a series of florid set pieces, most of which serve no narrative purpose beyond their eyeball-tickling show-reel dimension.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
McNamara’s screenplays are equally strange and enchanting, but also florid, absurd and randy.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Then there is the real thing touched on by such florid representation: the drive of some humans to inflict actual pain and death for no reason but the apparent compulsive enjoyment of it.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Peace in the Middle East is, of course, a florid exaggeration.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Nov. 2025
McNamara’s screenplays are equally strange and enchanting, but also florid, absurd and randy.
—Katie Walsh, Twin Cities, 24 Oct. 2025
Then there is the real thing touched on by such florid representation: the drive of some humans to inflict actual pain and death for no reason but the apparent compulsive enjoyment of it.
—David Wingrave, Harpers Magazine, 24 Oct. 2025
Peace in the Middle East is, of course, a florid exaggeration.
—Eric Cortellessa, Time, 23 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for florid
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Kempinski Istanbul Housed in an ornate former Ottoman palace on the shores of the Bosphorus Strait, the Çırağan Palace Kempinski Istanbul is the ultimate luxury hotel in Istanbul.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Nov. 2025
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Nutcrackercore For those seeking theatrical glamour, Nutcrackercore delivers escapism through ornate decor.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Four Freedoms Roosevelt named were not rhetorical ornaments offered as inspiration so much as a diagnosis.—
Philip Martin,
Washington Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most Venezuelans who are smart recognize that this is a rhetorical device.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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Bloom walked the carpet at the Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, California, absolutely glowing.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
4 Jan. 2026
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Like its predecessor, the new annex is a sleek, politely glowing object.—
Jackson Arn,
Harpers Magazine,
30 Dec. 2025
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Plants with hollow stems, like purple flowering raspberry and Joe Pye weed.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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These performances showcased many a beaded sheath dress, like the purple number seen above.—
Kevin Huynh,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sunburnt blush focuses the color in the very center of your face for a just-tanned effect, while the doll-blush trend places it on the apples of cheeks for a smooth look.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
15 Dec. 2025
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The boots are made from a twinface sheepskin upper, with fleece and wool on the inside and the tanned skin on the outside.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
24 Nov. 2025
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He was last seen wearing a red and black plaid shirt, dark jeans and brown steel-toe boots, police said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Orange-and-white clown fish peered from rust-red anemones; neon-green parrotfish nibbled at bubblegum-pink brain coral.—
Susan Casey,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pentecostal revival meeting lights and condominium-sale advertisements illuminate the city, leaving a ruddy glow along the highway.—
Edna Bonhomme,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Andersen, who previously worked for the San Antonio Police Department, has ruddy cheeks and a commanding presence.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
16 Sep. 2025
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The National Weather Service recommends stocking essential items like non-perishable food, water and warm clothing for severe winter events.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
8 Nov. 2025
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The lookalike duo flashed their identical warm smiles while attending the Mothers & Daughters 4 Choice event back in '94.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Florid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/florid. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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