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Recent Examples of florid With their askew takes on the American mythos, twisted characters, inventive scores, vivid imagery, and florid violence, the Spaghetti Western developed into a rich subgenre that could easily fill a top 50 list of its own, one that rewards those who venture away from Leone. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 18 July 2025 Some statements were more florid than others, and some were more convincing. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 13 June 2025 Auburn hair with florid countenance denotes the highest order of sentiment and intensity of feeling, purity of character, with the highest capacity for enjoyment of suffering. Literary Hub, 9 June 2025 The prose is florid and overwritten: While Martin uses normal language to methodically introduce an unease without even hinting at the supernatural, and drives the story through conflict among his characters, the AIs are all unsubtle. Kelsey Piper, Vox, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for florid
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Adjective
  • The ornate gold piece, which features 1,354 diamonds and 56 emeralds, was damaged in the heist, according to French TV station TF1 and newspaper Le Parisien.
    Caitlin Danaher, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2025
  • The elegant lobby, with its soaring ceilings, ornate drapery, and Old-World-era vibes, is worth a visit in its own right.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • The Landmark’s stage welcomes big-name concerts, touring Broadway hits, and a steady stream of live events that keep the marquee glowing year-round.
    Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Another scene shows Nishio-San taking Amélie to a day of the dead ritual, with hundreds of glowing lanterns floating down a river to mark the occasion.
    Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • These messages are more than rhetorical escalation.
    Stephanie A, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2025
  • But Chicago and New York are Democratic strongholds and frequent targets of the president’s rhetorical ire, so the moves on spending are plainly perceived as a new front in the shutdown battle.
    Niall Stanage, The Hill, 5 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Leo, hired as their lead guitarist, had the right look—rough around the edges, with long dark hair and tanned skin.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Its broad, meticulously kept tanned dunes dissolving into rolling surf and the deep blue Pacific with breathtaking sunsets are a photographer’s dream.
    Greg Mellen, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • The bucket itself is black with a purple Spider Donut lid.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The toddler was dressed adorably for the outing, wearing a matching pink sweatshirt and leggings set covered in purple hearts.
    Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • But if you too have been mesmerized by the Belle Époque aesthetics of recent video games like Lies of P and Clair Obscur, Halloween is the perfect opportunity to put on a red beret and parry with the best of them.
    James Factora, Them., 17 Oct. 2025
  • On the Democratic side of the race, four candidates are now vying for the party's nomination, with hopes of flipping the seat from red to blue.
    Hannah Pinski, Louisville Courier Journal, 17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • Chester Arthur’s ruddy face is framed by lacy, drooping curtains.
    Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 21 July 2025
  • Jokes at their expense are easy and cheap, though each of these ruddy head wounds caps an individual story of insecurity and frail hope for more abundant days ahead.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 19 July 2025
Adjective
  • My face was cold by the end, but my body was totally warm.
    Megan Sauer, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025
  • Serve them warm, straight from the oven, with a drizzle of maple glaze and a hot cup of coffee.
    Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Florid.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/florid. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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